Rowing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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Rowing
at the 1956 Summer Olympics
featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from November 23, 1956 to November 27, 1956 on Lake Wendouree
, Ballarat Australia
.
Sport rowing
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from November 23, 1956 to November 27, 1956 on Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree is an artificially-created and maintained shallow urban lake located in the suburb of the same name in the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia...
, Ballarat Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Medal summary
| Men's single sculls |
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| Men's double sculls |
Aleksandr Berkutov Aleksandr Berkutov Aleksandr Nikolaevich Berkutov is a Russian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Zubchaninovka, Samara Oblast.... Yuri Tyukalov Yuri Tyukalov Yuri Sergeevich Tyukalov was an Olympic Champion Rower who competed for the USSR. He was born in Leningrad.Tyukalov trained at VSS Trud in Leningrad... |
Pat Costello Pat Costello Bernard Patrick "Pat" Costello, Jr. is an American rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Detroit, Michigan and is the cousin of Paul Costello.... Jim Gardiner Jim Gardiner (rower) James "Jim" Arthur Gardiner is an American rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Detroit, Michigan.In 1956 he and his partner Pat Costello won the silver medal in the double sculls event.-External links:... |
Murray Riley Murray Riley Murray Stewart Riley is an Australian rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he and his partner John Rogers were eliminated in the semi-final repechage of the double sculls event.... Mervyn Wood Mervyn Wood Mervyn Thomas Wood, LVO, MBE, QPM was an Australian rower of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He was a four-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medalist. He later rose to become the Police Commissioner of the New South Wales Police Force.-Biography:Wood was the youngest of four children born in... |
| Men's coxless pairs |
James Fifer James Fifer James Fifer is an American former competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in coxless pairs with Duvall Hecht at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.-References:... Duvall Hecht Duvall Hecht Duvall Hecht is an American competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in the pair without coxswain at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.... |
Igor Buldakov Igor Buldakov Igor Vasilevich Buldakov was a Russian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he and his partner Viktor Ivanov won the silver medal in the coxless pairs event.-External links:*... Viktor Ivanov Viktor Ivanov (rower) Viktor Nikolaevich Ivanov is a Russian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he and his partner Igor Buldakov won the silver medal in the coxless pairs event.-External links:*... |
Alfred Sageder Alfred Sageder Alfred Sageder is an Austrian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gramastetten.... Josef Kloimstein Josef Kloimstein Josef Kloimstein is an Austrian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Rufling.... |
| Men's coxed pairs |
Arthur Ayrault Arthur Ayrault Arthur Delancey "Dan" Ayrault, Jr. was an American competition rower and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where he received a gold medal in coxed pairs, with Conn Findlay and Kurt Seiffert... Conn Findlay Conn Findlay Conn Francis Findlay is a four-time Olympic medalist, and is one of the few to medal in two distinct sports.In college, Findlay rowed for the University of Southern California.... Armin Seiffert |
Karl-Heinrich von Groddeck Karl-Heinrich von Groddeck Karl-Heinrich Erich Moritz von Groddeck is a German rower who competed for the Unified Team of Germany in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Toronto, Canada.... Horst Arndt Horst Arndt Horst Arndt is a German rower who competed for the Unified Team of Germany in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the German boat which won the silver medal in the coxed pairs event.-External links:*... Rainer Borkowsky Rainer Borkowsky Rainer Borkowsky is a German rower who competed for the Unified Team of Germany in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was the coxswain of the German boat which won the silver medal in the coxed pairs event.-External links:*... |
Ihor Yemchuk Ihor Yemchuk Ihor Fedorovich Yemchuk was an Ukrainian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he won the silver medal with his partner Georgiy Zhylin in the double sculls event.... Georgiy Zhylin Georgiy Zhylin Georgiy Semenovich Zhylin was a Ukrainian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he won the silver medal with his partner Ihor Yemchuk in the double sculls event.... Vladimir Petrov Vladimir Petrov (rower) Vladimir Viktorovich Petrov is a Russian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Moscow.In 1956 he was the coxswain of the Soviet boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed pairs event. He was also the coxswain of the Soviet boat which was eliminated in... |
| Men's coxless fours |
Archibald McKinnon Lorne Loomer Lorne Loomer Lorne Loomer is a Canadian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in coxless fours at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, together with Archibald McKinnon, Walter D'Hondt and Donald Arnold.... Walter D'Hondt Walter D'Hondt Walter Ignace D'Hondt is a Canadian competition rower and Olympic champion. Brother of Miss Canada 1959 Canadian-American-British Actress restauranteur and author, Danica d'Hondt... Donald Arnold Donald Arnold Competitor for CanadaDonald John Arnold is a Canadian competition rower and Olympic champion.... |
John Welchli John Welchli John Russell Welchli is an American rower. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic team at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal at the Melbourne Olympics for the coxless four. He also has about 32 Canadian and U.S... John McKinlay John McKinlay (rower) John Dickinson McKinlay is an American rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Detroit and is the twin brother of Art McKinlay.... Art McKinlay Art McKinlay Arthur "Art" Frank McKinlay was an American rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Detroit and was the twin brother of John McKinlay.... James McIntosh James McIntosh James "Jim" Stewart McIntosh is an American former rower who won the silver medal in the 1956 Summer Olympics in coxless fours.He was born in Detroit.-External links:*... |
René Guissart René Guissart René Jacques Guissart is a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he and his partner Jean-Pierre Souche finished fifth in the coxless pairs event.... Yves Delacour Yves Delacour Yves Delacour is a French rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event.-External links:*... Gaston Mercier Gaston Mercier Gaston Antoine Mercier was a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, in the 1956 Summer Olympics, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Paris.... Guy Guillabert Guy Guillabert Guy Guillabert is a French rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event.-External links:*... |
| Men's coxed fours |
Albert Winkler Romano Sgheiz Romano Sgheiz Romano Sgheiz is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in coxed fours at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, together with Alberto Winkler, Angelo Vanzin, Franco Trincavelli and Ivo Stefanoni.... Angelo Vanzin Angelo Vanzin Angelo Vanzin is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in coxed fours at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, together with Romano Sgheiz, Alberto Winkler, Franco Trincavelli and Ivo Stefanoni.... Franco Trincavelli Franco Trincavelli Franco Trincavelli was an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in coxed fours at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, together with Alberto Winkler, Angelo Vanzin, Romano Sgheiz and Ivo Stefanoni.He received a bronze medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in... Ivo Stefanoni Ivo Stefanoni Ivo Stefanoni is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in coxed fours at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, together with Alberto Winkler, Angelo Vanzin, Romano Sgheiz and Franco Trincavelli.... |
Olle Larsson Olle Larsson Olof "Olle" Hindrik Larsson was a Swedish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Torsö and died in Trollhättan.... Gösta Eriksson Gösta Eriksson Gösta Gunvald Eriksson is a Swedish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Skee, Strömstad Municipality.... Ivar Aronsson Ivar Aronsson Ivar Mauritz Aronsson was a Swedish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Romelanda, Kungälv Municipality.... Evert Gunnarsson Evert Gunnarsson Sven Evert Gunnarsson is a Swedish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ljungskile, Uddevalla Municipality.... Bertil Göransson Bertil Göransson Bertil Edvard Göransson was a Swedish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Limhamn and died in Vårgårda.... |
Kauko Hänninen Kauko Hänninen Kauko Antero Hänninen is a Finnish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kinnula.... Reino Poutanen Reino Poutanen Reino Richard Poutanen is a Finnish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Turku.... Veli Lehtelä Veli Lehtelä Veli Veikko Valtteri Lehtelä is a Finnish rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Sääksmäki and is the father of Jorma Lehtelä.... Toimi Pitkänen Toimi Pitkänen Toimi Johannes Pitkänen is a Finnish rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kuhmalahti.... Matti Niemi Matti Niemi (rower) Matti Juhani Niemi is a Finnish rower.He was born in Viljakkala. At the 1956 Summer Olympics he was the coxswain of the Finnish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours event.-References:... |
| Men's eights |
Thomas Charlton Thomas Charlton (rower) Thomas J. Charlton is an American competition rower and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in eights with the American team at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.... David Wight David Wight (rower) David Wight is an American competition rower and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where he received a gold medal in eights with the American team.-References:... John Cooke John Cooke (rower) John Cooke is an American competition rower and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where he received a gold medal in eights with the American team.-References:... Donald Beer Donald Beer Donald A. E. Beer was an American competition rower from Massachusetts, and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in eights with the American rowing team at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. The eight rowers were Yale undergraduates.Beer was a member of the Class of 1957.-External links:*... Caldwell Esselstyn Caldwell Esselstyn Caldwell Blakeman Esselstyn Jr., M.D., is an American physician, author, and former Olympic rowing champion.-Biography:... Charles Grimes Charles Grimes (rower) Charles Livingston Grimes was an American competition rower and Olympic champion.-Education:Grimes was prepared at Groton. He graduated from Yale University in 1957 and had an LL.B. from Harvard Law.... Rusty Wailes Rusty Wailes Richard "Rusty" Donald Wailes, a.k.a. Perfect Oarsman was an American rower.... Robert Morey Robert Morey (rower) Robert Willis Morey, Jr. is an American competition rower and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where he received a gold medal in coxed eights with the American team. He graduated from Yale University in 1958 and was a member of Skull and Bones... William Becklean William Becklean William Becklean is an American competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in eights with the American team at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.-References:... |
Philip Kueber Philip Kueber Philip Thomas Kueber was a Canadian former rower. He was born in Galahad, Alberta. He went to school there for several years. His father, John Vincent Kueber, died when Philip was only 4 years old. After that he and his family moved to Duncan, British Columbia. Kueber applied for the University of... Richard McClure Richard McClure Richard Neil McClure is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1958 Commonwealth Games.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event. In 1958 he got a silver medal in the coxless fours.-External links:*... Robert Wilson Robert Wilson (rower) Robert Andrew Wilson is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Montreal.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.-External links:*... David Helliwell David Helliwell David Leedom Helliwell is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Vancouver.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.-External links:*... Donald Pretty Donald Pretty Donald Wayne Pretty is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.... Bill McKerlich Bill McKerlich William "Bill" Alister M. McKerlich is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Vancouver... Douglas McDonald Lawrence West Lawrence West (rower) Lawrence Kingsley West is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.-External links:*... Carlton Ogawa Carlton Ogawa Carlton Susumi Ogawa is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was the coxswain of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.-External links:*... |
Michael Aikman David Boykett David Boykett David Herbert Boykett is an Australian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Australian boat which won the bronze medal in the eights event.... Fred Benfield Jim Howden Jim Howden James "Jim" Guthrie Howden was an Australian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Australian boat which won the bronze medal in the eights event.-External links:* *... Garth Manton Garth Manton Garth O. V. Manton is an Australian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Australian boat which won the bronze medal in the eights event.-External links:*... Walter Howell Walter Howell Walter Neville Howell is an Australian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in the state of Victoria.... Adrian Monger Adrian Monger Adrian Calero Monger is an Australian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the Australian boat which won the bronze medal in the eights event.-External links:*... Brian Doyle Brian Doyle (rower) Brian John Doyle was an Australian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was the father of David Doyle and Mark Doyle.... Harold Hewitt Harold Hewitt Harold Neil Hewitt is an Australian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was the coxswain of the Australian boat which won the bronze medal in the eights event.-External links:*... |
Medal table
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
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