| Israel at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | ISR |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Israel |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 3 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Yoav Ra'anan[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Israel competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. As a partial support to the Dutch-led boycott, Israeli athletes under the Olympic flag instead of the national flag.[2]
Results by event
[edit]Athletics
[edit]| Event | Participant | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's long jump | David Kushnir | Qualifying - 6.89 metres (place 25) | [3] |
Diving
[edit]| Event | Participant | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 3m springboard | Yoav Raanan | 22nd place | [4] |
Swimming
[edit]
| Event | Participant | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 100 metres freestyle | Shoshana Ribner | First round, - 1:10.4 | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ Israel Archived 2015-06-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Israel at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games Archived 2015-08-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Olympedia – Long Jump, Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Olympedia – Israel at the 1956 Summer Olympics". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Olympedia – 100 metres Freestyle, Women". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
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