| Colombia at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | COL |
| NOC | Colombian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 26 in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer | Jaime Aparicio |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Colombia at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia was the nation's fourth appearance at the 13 edition of the Summer Olympic Games after having missed the twelfth edition of the Summer Games. An all-male national team of 26 athletes competed in 23 events in 6 sports.[1]
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Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Guillermo Zapata | 110m hurdles | 15.3 | did not advance | ||||||
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Main article: Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Six fencers represented Colombia in 1956.
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Main article: Shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Three shooters represented Colombia in 1956.
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Main article: Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics |