Iceland at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Iceland competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Vilhjálmur Einarsson won the first ever Olympic medal for his country.
| Iceland at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ISL |
| NOC | National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Vilhjálmur Einarsson |
| Medals Ranked 31st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
Silver
- Vilhjálmur Einarsson — athletics, men's triple jump
Results by event
Athletics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinals | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Hilmar Þorbjörnsson | 100 m | 11.12 | 3 | did not advance | |||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | ||
| Vilhjálmur Einarsson | triple jump | 16.26 m |  |
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