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Finland at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Finland, the previous host of the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 64 competitors, 63 men and 1 woman, took part in 62 events in 14 sports.

Medalists

Gold

Silver

  • Olavi Mannonen — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Individual Competition

Bronze

Athletics

Men's Marathon

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Sprint
Time trial
  • Paul Nyman — 1:16.1 (→ 18th place)
Individual road race
  • Paul Nyman — 5:23:40 (→ 11th place)

Diving

Men

Fencing

Two fencers, both men, represented Finland in 1956.

Men's épée

Gymnastics

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1956. Wäinö Korhonen won the bronze and Ole Mannonen won the silver in the individual event. In the team event, the Finnish pentathletes won bronze.

Individual
Team
  • Ole Mannonen
  • Wäinö Korhonen
  • Berndt Katter

Rowing

Finland had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1956.

Men's coxless four
Men's coxed four

Sailing

Shooting

Four shooters represented Finland in 1956. Pentti Linnosvuo won gold in the 50 m pistol and Vilho Ylönen won bronze in the 300 m rifle, three positions.

25 m pistol
50 m pistol
300 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone

Swimming

Men

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References

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