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Japan competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 110 competitors, 94 men and 16 women, took part in 71 events in 13 sports.[1]
| Japan at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | JPN |
| NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 110 in 13 sports |
| Flag bearer | Shozo Sasahara |
| Medals Ranked 10th |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Takashi Ono from gymnastics is the most successful athlete with 1 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze.
Men's Marathon
Men's 10m Platform
Women's 10m Platform
One fencer represented Japan in 1956.
Japan had nine male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1956.[2]
Six shooters represented Japan in 1956.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | ||
| Choji Hosaka | 50 m pistol | 550 | 4 |
| 25 m rapid fire pistol | 563 | 15 | |
| Yukio Inokuma | Men's 50 metre rifle three positions | 1110 | 36 |
| Men's 50 metre rifle prone | 594 | 24 | |
| Tokusaburo Iwata | Trap | 155 | 23 |
| Ujitoshi Konomi | 140 | 30 | |
| Tomokazu Maruyama | Men's 50 metre rifle three positions | 1085 | 40 |
| Men's 50 metre rifle prone | 584 | 43 | |
| Yoshihide Ueda | 50 m pistol | 526 | 17 |
| 25 m rapid fire pistol | 521 | 31 | |
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