Diving at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, four diving events were contested.
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| 3 m springboard | men | women | ||
| 10 m platform | men | women | ||
Medal summary
The events are labelled as 3 metre springboard and 10 metre platform by the International Olympic Committee,[1] and appeared on the 1956 Official Report as springboard diving and high diving, respectively.[2]
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 metre springboard | Bob Clotworthy United States |
Donald Harper United States |
Joaquín Capilla Mexico |
| 10 metre platform | Joaquín Capilla Mexico |
Gary Tobian United States |
Richard Connor United States |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 metre springboard | Pat McCormick United States |
Jeanne Stunyo United States |
Irene MacDonald 23x15px Canada |
| 10 metre platform | Pat McCormick United States |
Juno Stover-Irwin United States |
Paula Jean Myers-Pope United States |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (USA) |
3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 |  Mexico (MEX) |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Canada Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
Notes
- ↑ IOC medals database
- ↑ The Organising Committee of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956, pp. 591, 594.
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