Iceland_at_the_1956_Summer_Olympics Knowpia

Iceland at the
1956 Summer Olympics
Iceland at the; 1956 Summer Olympics
IOC code	ISL
NOC	National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland
Website	www.isi.is (in Icelandic)
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors	2 in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Vilhjálmur Einarsson
Medals; Ranked 31st	Gold 0 Silver 1 Bronze 0 Total 1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1908; 1912; 1920–1932; 1936; 1948; 1952; 1956; 1960; 1964; 1968; 1972; 1976; 1980; 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;

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

Medalists edit

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
Silver	Vilhjálmur Einarsson	Athletics	Men's triple jump	27 November

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

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinals		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Hilmar Þorbjörnsson	100 m	11.12	3	did not advance

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position
Vilhjálmur Einarsson	Men's triple jump	16.26 m