Argentina at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| Argentina at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | ARG | ||||||||
| NOC | Argentinian Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |||||||||
| Competitors | 28 (27 men and 1 woman) in 8 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Isabel Avellán | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 29th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Argentina competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 28 competitors, 27 men and 1 woman, took part in 27 events in 8 sports.[1]
Medalists
Silver
- Humberto Selvetti — Weightlifting, Men's Heavyweight
Bronze
- Víctor Zalazar — Boxing, Men's Middleweight
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
One fencer represented Argentina in 1956.
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1956 Summer Olympics
One male pentathlete represented Argentina in 1956.
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Four shooters represented Argentina in 1956.
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "Argentina at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
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