The United States competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 297 competitors, 251 men and 46 women, took part in 139 events in 18 sports. It was the last Olympics in which the athletes marched under the 48-star flag.
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<span style="font-size:85%;"> Athletes who participated in preliminary round(s) but not the final.</span>
Track & road events<br/> Men
Women
Field events<br/> Men
Women
Combined event â Men's decathlon
Summary
Roster
Preliminary round
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final
Men
Sprint
Pursuit
Time trial
Men
Women
18 fencers represented the United States in 1956.
Individual<br/> Men
Women
Team
Summary
Roster
Preliminary round
9th-12th Classification
Summary
Roster
Quarterfinal
Men
Women
Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1956, winning silver in the team event.
The United States had 26 rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1956.
Eight shooters represented the United States in 1956. Offutt Pinion won the bronze medal in the 50 m pistol event.
Men
Women
<small> Swimmers who participated in the heats only.</small>
Summary
Roster<br/>