Diving at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, four diving events were contested.[1]
Dates30 November 1956 through
7 December 1956
7 December 1956
No. of events4
Competitors60 from 16 nations
| Diving at the Games of the XVI Olympiad | |
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| Venue | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre |
| Dates | 30 November 1956 through 7 December 1956 |
| No. of events | 4 |
| Competitors | 60 from 16 nations |
Medal summary
The events are labelled as 3 metre springboard and 10 metre platform by the International Olympic Committee,[2] and appeared on the 1956 Official Report as springboard diving and high diving, respectively.[3]
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 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 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
