Chile at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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Chile competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 33 competitors, 31 men and 2 women, took part in 22 events in 8 sports.[1]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Marlene Ahrens | Athletics | Women's Javelin Throw |
| Silver |
Ramón Tapia | Boxing | Men's Middleweight |
 Bronze |
Claudio Barrientos | Boxing | Men's Bantamweight |
| Bronze |
Carlos Lucas | Boxing | Men's Light Heavyweight |
Athletics
Men's Marathon
- Eduardo Fontecilla — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Eduardo Silva — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Basketball
Boxing
Cycling
- Hernán Masanés — 11th place
- Hernán Masanés — 1:14.7 (→ 14th place)
- Juan Pérez — 5:25:38 (→ 21st place)
Diving
Men's 10m Platform
- Günther Mund Borgs
- Preliminary Round — 63.01 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Chile in 1956.
- Individual
- Team
- Gerardo Cortes, Sr.
- Nilo Floody
- Héctor Carmona
Rowing
Shooting
Three shooters represented Chile in 1956.
References
- ^ "Chile at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
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