| Canada at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | CAN |
| NOC | Canadian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| inMelbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 92 (77 men and 15 women) in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Robert Steckle |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Canada competed at the1956 Summer Olympics inMelbourne,Australia andStockholm,Sweden (equestrian events). 92 competitors, 77 men and 15 women, took part in 81 events in 14 sports.[1]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| William Patrick | 3 m springboard | 75.64 | 11Q | 51.68 | 10 | 127.32 | =10 |
| 10 m platform | 67.71 | 15 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Irene MacDonald | 3 m springboard | 73.25 | 2Q | 48.15 | 5 | 121.40 |  |
One fencer represented Canada in 1956.
Canada had 13 male rowers participate in two out of sevenrowing events in 1956.[2]
Five shooters represented Canada in 1956. In the 50 m rifle, prone event,Gerald Ouellette won gold andGil Boa won bronze.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| George Park | 100 m freestyle | 58.8 | 17 | Did not advance | |||
| William Slater | 400 m freestyle | 4:40.4 | 12 | — | Did not advance | ||
| 1500 m freestyle | 18:51.6 | 8Q | — | 18:38.1 | 5 | ||
| George Park | 200 m butterfly | 2:47.2 | 15 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Virginia Grant | 100 m freestyle | 1:05.1 | =4Q | 1:05.5 | =5Q | 1:05.4 | 5 |
| Helen Stewart | 1:07.1 | =12Q | 1:06.9 | =14 | Did not advance | ||
| Gladys Priestley | 400 m freestyle | 5:27.5 | 21 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Beth Whittall | 5:21.7 | 15 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Sara Barber | 100 m backstroke | 1:14.3 | 4Q | — | 1:14.3 | 7 | |
| Lenora Fisher | 1:17.5 | =18 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Sara Barber | 100 m butterfly | 1:16.2 | 6Q | — | 1:18.4 | 8 | |
| Beth Whittall | 1:16.9 | 7Q | — | 1:17.9 | 7 | ||
| Helen Stewart Gladys Priestley Sara Barber Virginia Grant | 4 × 100 m freestyle | 4:29.3 | 6Q | — | 4:28.3 | 5 | |
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