Yugoslavia at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| Yugoslavia at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
Flag of FPR Yugoslavia | |
| IOC code | YUG |
| NOC | Yugoslav Olympic Committee |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 35 (32 men, 3 women) in 8 sports |
| Flag bearer | Zdravko Kovačić |
| Medals Ranked 26th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances ( 2000 | |
| Other related appearances | |
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Athletes from the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 35 competitors, 32 men and 3 women, took part in 16 events in 8 sports.[1]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Franjo Mihalić | Athletics | Men's Marathon |
| Silver |
Football (Soccer) | Men's Team Competition | |
| Silver |
Lovro Radonjić Marijan Žužej |
Water Polo | Men's Team Competition |
Athletics
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Men's 110m Hurdles
- Heat — 14.6s
- Semifinals — 14.6s
- Final — 14.5s (→ 5th place)
Men's Marathon
- Franjo Mihalić — 2:26:32 (→
Silver Medal)
Cycling
- Veselin Petrović — 5:26:58 (→ 26th place)
Football
Men's Team Competition
- First Round:
- Yugoslavia free
- Quarterfinals:
- Yugoslavia – United States 9:1 (5:1)
- Semifinals:
- Yugoslavia – India 4:1 (0:0)
- Final:
- Yugoslavia – USSR 0:1 (0:0)
- Team Roster:
Rowing
Yugoslavia had one male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1956.[2]
Shooting
One shooter represented Yugoslavia in 1956.
- 50 m rifle, prone
Swimming
Water polo
Wrestling
References
- ^ "Yugoslavia at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yugoslavia Rowing at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2018.