Iceland at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Iceland at the 1956 Summer Olympics

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Iceland competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Vilhjálmur Einarsson won the first ever Olympic medal for his country.

Medalists

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*Vilhjálmur Einarsson — athletics, men's triple jump

References

* [http://www.aafla.org/5va/reports_frmst.htm Official Olympic Reports]
* [http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp International Olympic Committee results database]


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