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Italy at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | ITA |
NOC | Italian National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
Competitors | 129 (114 men, 15 women) in 13 sports |
Flag bearer | Edoardo Mangiarotti |
Medals Ranked 5th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Italy competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 129 competitors, 114 men and 15 women, took part in 76 events in 13 sports. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Rome, an Italian segment was performed at the closing ceremony.
Men (15) | |||
Athlete | Age | Event | Rank |
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Luigi Gnocchi | 23 | Men's 100 metres | 4 h2 r2/4 |
Franco Galbiati | 18 | Men's 100 metres | 3 h5 r1/4 |
Mario Colarossi | 27 | Men's 100 metres | 4 h1 r1/4 |
Vincenzo Lombardo | 24 | Men's 200 metres | 4 h2 r2/4 |
Sergio D'Asnasch | 22 | Men's 200 metres | 6 h3 r2/4 |
Giovanni Ghiselli | 22 | Men's 200 metres | 5 h7 r1/4 |
Gianfranco Baraldi | 21 | Men's 800 metres | 4 h4 r1/3 |
Gianfranco Baraldi | 21 | Men's 1,500 metres | 6 h3 r1/2 |
Franco Galbiati | 18 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 4 |
Giovanni Ghiselli | 22 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 4 |
Luigi Gnocchi | 23 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 4 |
Vincenzo Lombardo | 24 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 4 |
Giuseppe Lavelli | 28 | Men's Marathon | AC |
Pino Dordoni | 30 | Men's 20 kilometres Walk | 9 |
Abdon Pamich | 23 | Men's 20 kilometres Walk | 11 |
Abdon Pamich | 23 | Men's 50 kilometres Walk | 4 |
Gian Mario Roveraro | 20 | Men's High Jump | 23 QR |
Giulio Chiesa | 28 | Men's Pole Vault | 9T |
Giovanni Lievore | 24 | Men's Javelin Throw | 6 |
Silvano Meconi | 25 | Men's Shot Put | 10 |
Adolfo Consolini | 39 | Men's Discus Throw | 6 |
Women (6) | |||
Athlete | Age | Event | Rank |
Giuseppina Leone | 21 | Women's 100 metres | 5 |
Maria Musso | 25 | Women's 100 metres | 5 h3 r1/3 |
Franca Peggion | 22 | Women's 100 metres | 6 h2 r1/3 |
Giuseppina Leone | 21 | Women's 200 metres | 3 h3 r1/3 |
Letizia Bertoni | 19 | Women's 200 metres | 3 h4 r1/3 |
Milena Greppi | 27 | Women's 80 metres Hurdles | 5 h1 r1/3 |
Letizia Bertoni | 19 | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 5 |
Milena Greppi | 27 | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 5 |
Giuseppina Leone | 21 | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 5 |
Maria Musso | 25 | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 5 |
Paola Paternoster | 20 | Women's Discus Throw | 11 |
Paola Paternoster | 20 | Women's Javelin Throw | 15 QR |
19 fencers, 17 men and 2 women, represented Italy in 1956.
One male pentathlete represented Italy in 1956.
Italy had 21 male rowers participate in five out of seven rowing events in 1956.
Five shooters represented Italy in 1956. In the trap event, Galliano Rossini won gold and Alessandro Ciceri won bronze.
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay