Yugoslavia at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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]
| Yugoslavia at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | YUG |
| NOC | Yugoslav Olympic Committee |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 35 (32 men, 3 women) in 8 sports |
| Flag bearer | Zdravko-Ćiro Kovačić |
| Medals Ranked 26th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
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Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Franjo Mihalić | Athletics | Men's Marathon |
| Silver | Sava Antić Ibrahim Biogradlić Mladen Koščak Dobroslav Krstić Luka Liposinović Muhamed Mujić Zlatko Papec Petar Radenković Nikola Radović Ivan Santek Dragoslav Šekularac Ljubiša Spajić Todor Veselinović Blagoje Vidinić | Football (Soccer) | Men's Team Competition |
| Silver | Ivo Cipci Tomislav Franjković Vlado Ivković Zdravko Ježić Hrvoje Kačić Zdravko Kovačić Lovro Radonjić Marijan Žužej | Water Polo | Men's Team Competition |
Athletics
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)
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:
Shooting
One shooter represented Yugoslavia in 1956.
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.
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