Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
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The men's 100 metres event at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 23 and 24 November.[1] Sixty-five athletes from 31 nations competed; each nation was limited to three athletes. The final was won by American Bobby Morrow, marking the fifth consecutive victory by a different American. Hec Hogan of Australia won that country's first medal in the event since 1900.[2] The competition took place in strong winds, with the final run into a 2.5 m/s (5.6 mph) headwind.
Quick Facts Men's 100 metres at the Games of the XVI Olympiad, Venue ...
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Venue | Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Australia | ||||||||||||
Dates | 23 November (heats, quarterfinals) 24 November 1956 (semifinals, final) | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 65 from 31 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 10.5 seconds | ||||||||||||
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