The men's 4x10 kilometre relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics

1956 Winter Olympics

The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...

took place on 4 February. It was held at the Snow Stadium (Lo Stadio della neve), which was about 2 km (1.2 mi) from Cotrina. Fourteen teams and fifty-six skiers participated in the event. The Soviet

Soviet Union at the 1956 Winter Olympics

The Soviet Union competed in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing :MenWomen- Cross-country skiing :MenWomen- Ice hockey :Men...

 team won the event. Finland

Finland at the 1956 Winter Olympics

Finland competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:Men- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relayWomenWomen's 3 x 5 km relay- Figure skating:Men...

 came in second and Sweden

Sweden at the 1956 Winter Olympics

Sweden competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenWomen- Bobsleigh:- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relayWomenWomen's 3 x 5 km relay...

 took the bronze.

Medalists

Medal	Team	Time
Gold	(Fedor Terentjev, Pavel Kolchin Pavel Kolchin Pavel Konstantinovich Kolchin was a Soviet cross-country skier who competed during the 1950s and 1960s, training at Dynamo in Moscow. He was born in Yaroslavl.... , Nikolai Anikin Nikolai Anikin Nikolay Petrovich Anikin was a Soviet cross-country skier who competed during the late 1950s and early 1960s, training at Dynamo in Moscow.-Medals:... , Vladimir Kuzin Vladimir Kuzin Vladimir Semyonovich Kuzin was a former Soviet cross-country skier who competed during the 1950s, training at Dynamo in Leningrad. Born in Lampozhnya, Arkhangelsk Oblast, he earned a gold medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo... )	2:15.30
Silver	(August Kiuru August Kiuru August Kiuru was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics... , Jorma Kortelainen, Arvo Viitanen Arvo Viitanen Arvo Albert Viitanen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo... , Veikko Hakulinen Veikko Hakulinen Veikko Johannes Hakulinen was a Finnish forestry technician and cross country skier, triple champion in both the olympics and world championship competition in cross country skiing... )	2:16.31
Bronze	(Lennart Larsson, Gunnar Samuelsson Gunnar Samuelsson Gunnar Samuelsson was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He was born and died in Lima.... , Per-Erik Larsson Per-Erik Larsson Per-Erik Larsson , was a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.... , Sixten Jernberg Sixten Jernberg Eddy Sixten Jernberg is a retired Swedish cross country skier.... )	2:17.42

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Results

2:12

5:46

7.58

9.00

9.24

10.25

11.07

15.20

16.34

23.14

Rank	Bib	Country	Time	Deficit*
	6	Fedor Terentjev Pavel Kolchin Pavel Kolchin Pavel Konstantinovich Kolchin was a Soviet cross-country skier who competed during the 1950s and 1960s, training at Dynamo in Moscow. He was born in Yaroslavl.... Nikolai Anikin Nikolai Anikin Nikolay Petrovich Anikin was a Soviet cross-country skier who competed during the late 1950s and early 1960s, training at Dynamo in Moscow.-Medals:... Vladimir Kuzin Vladimir Kuzin Vladimir Semyonovich Kuzin was a former Soviet cross-country skier who competed during the 1950s, training at Dynamo in Leningrad. Born in Lampozhnya, Arkhangelsk Oblast, he earned a gold medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo...	2:15.30 33:25 33:05 34:23 34:37	+0.00
	2	August Kiuru August Kiuru August Kiuru was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics... Jorma Kortelainen Arvo Viitanen Arvo Viitanen Arvo Albert Viitanen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo... Veikko Hakulinen Veikko Hakulinen Veikko Johannes Hakulinen was a Finnish forestry technician and cross country skier, triple champion in both the olympics and world championship competition in cross country skiing...	2:16.31 34:56 34:20 33:34 33:41	+1:01
	14	Lennart Larsson Gunnar Samuelsson Gunnar Samuelsson Gunnar Samuelsson was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He was born and died in Lima.... Per-Erik Larsson Per-Erik Larsson Per-Erik Larsson , was a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.... Sixten Jernberg Sixten Jernberg Eddy Sixten Jernberg is a retired Swedish cross country skier....	2:17.42 35:46 34:22 33:50 33:44
	4	Håkon Brusveen Per Olsen Per Olsen Per Olsen is a Norwegian cross country skier.He participated at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, where he placed 4th in the 4x10 kilometre relay together with Håkon Brusveen, Martin Stokken and Hallgeir Brenden.... Martin Stokken Martin Stokken Martin Stokken was a Norwegian cross-country skier and athlete who competed in the 1950s. He was born in Snillfjord and represented Selsbakk IF in Trondheim.... Hallgeir Brenden Hallgeir Brenden Hallgeir Brenden was a former Norwegian cross-country skier from Tørberget in Trysil.He won Olympic gold medals in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics and in the 15 km event at the 1956 Winter Olympics, and an Olympic silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1952 Winter...	2:21.16 35:13 36:41 34:47 34:35
	1	Pompeo Fattor Ottavio Compagnoni Ottavio Compagnoni Ottavio Compagnoni was an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 36th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. He is the brother of the skiers Aristide and Severino Compagnoni.... Innocenzo Chatrian Frederico De Florian	2:23.28 35:43 34:55 35:59 36:51
	9	Victor Arbez René Mandrillon René Mandrillon René Mandrillon was a French cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 18th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-External links:*... Benoit Carrara Benoît Carrara Benoît Carrara was a French cross country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He finished 77th in the 18 km event and 11th in the 50 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics and 1956 Winter Olympics as well.-External links:**... Jean Mermet Jean Mermet Jean Mermet was a French cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. Competing in three Winter Olympics in the 4 x 10 km relay, his best finish was fourth at Oslo in 1952.-References:...	2:24.06 36:51 36:14 35:18 35:43	+8.36
	8	Werner Zwingli Victor Kronig Fritz Kocher Fritz Kocher Fritz Kocher was a Swiss cross country skier who competed in the 1950s and 1960s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the 4 x 10 km relay at Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956.-External links:*... Marcel Huguenin	2:24.30 36:24 36:50 35:17 35:59
	3	Emil Okuliar Vlastimil Melich Vlastimil Melich Vlastimil Melich was a Czechoslovakian Nordic skier who competed in the 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics, he finished 16th in the Nordic combined event, 29th in the 18 km cross country skiing event, and eighth in the 4 × 10 km cross country skiing relay.Melich competed at the 1956 Winter... Josef Prokes Ilja Matous	2:24.54 37:02 36:11 36:13 35:28
	12	Jozef Rubis Josef Sobczak-Gasienica Tadeusz Kwapien Tadeusz Kwapien Taduesz Kwapień is a former Polish cross country skier who competed in the 1940s and the 1950s.He was born in Kościelisko.... Andrzej Mateja	2:25.55 37:03 36:40 35:49 36:23
10	11	Kuno Werner Siegried Weiss Rudi Kropp Hermann Mochel	2:26.37 36:19 37:21 36:35 36:22
11	13	Sepp Schneeberger Oskar Schulz Oskar Schulz Oskar Schulz was an Austrian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s.He finished 48th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.... Hermann Mayer Karl Refreider	2:30.50 35:26 38:37 39:09 37:38
12	10	Ted Farwell Mack Miller Mack Miller Andrew Markley "Mack" Miller is an American cross-country skier and trainer.Mack Miller was national champion cross country skiing of 1955 and represented the United States in the Winter Olympics of 1956 and 1960. In between, in 1958 he was the highest ranked American cross-country skier in the... Lawrence Damon Marvin Crawford	2:32.04 37:42 37:22 37:27 39:33
13	5	Zravko Hlebanja Cveto Pavcic Matevz Kordez Janez Pavcic	2:33.45 38:10 39:03 38:27 28:05	+18.15
14	7	Andrew Morgan James Spencer Aubrey Fielder Maurice Gover	2:38.44 38:44 40:40 39:25 39:55

* Deficit is minutes and seconds

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