Austria at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | AUT |
NOC | Austrian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
Competitors | 29 (24 men and 5 women) in 11 sports |
Flag bearer | Franz Wimmer |
Medals Ranked 34th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Austria competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 29 competitors, 24 men and 5 women, took part in 33 events in 11 sports.[1]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Max Raub Herbert Wiedermann |
Canoeing | Men's K-2 1000m |
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Alfred Sageder Josef Kloimstein |
Rowing | Men's coxless pair |
Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Men's marathon
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit
Men's Individual Road Race
Main article: Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Four male cyclists represented Austria in 1956.
Main article: Diving at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Women's 10m platform
Main article: Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
One fencer represented Austria in 1956.
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Rowing at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Austria had four male rowers participate in three out of seven rowing events in 1956.[2]
Main article: Sailing at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
Wolfgang Erndl | Finn | 14 | 15 | 10 | 5 | DNF | 12 | 1910 | 15 |
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics |