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Malaya at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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The Federation of Malaya competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. It was the first Olympic appearance by the nation, which later expanded and was renamed as Malaysia in 1963. 32 competitors, 31 men and 1 woman, took part in 13 events in 5 sports.[2]
| Malaya at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | MAL |
| NOC | Olympic Council of Malaya |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 32 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Tan Kim Bee[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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 events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Lee Kah Fook | 100 m | 11.84 | 5 | did not advance | |||||
| Raja Azlam Ngah Ali | 11.41 | 6 | did not advance | ||||||
| Sinnayah Karuppiah Jarabalan | 11.56 | 3 | did not advance | ||||||
| Lee Kah Fook | 200 m | 23.94 | 6 | did not advance | |||||
| Abdul Rahim Ahmed | 400 m | 50.93 | 5 | did not advance | |||||
| Kenneth Perera | 51.96 | 7 | did not advance | ||||||
| Kenneth Perera | 800 m | – | – | N/a | did not advance | ||||
| Manikavagasam Harichandra | 1:56.27 | 7 | N/a | did not advance | |||||
- Women
- Track event
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Annie Choong | 100 m | 12.73 | 4 | did not advance | |||||
Hockey
Men's tournament
- Team roster
- Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Great Britain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
 Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
 Malaya | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
 Kenya | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Qualified for the semifinals |
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- Ninth to twelfth classification
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaya | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| Kenya | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
 United States | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | =11 |
 Afghanistan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 1 | =11 |
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Shooting
Three shooters represented Malaya in 1956.
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Joseph Chong | 50 m pistol | N/a | 438 | 33 | |
| Liew Foh Sin | Trap | N/a | 140 | 29 | |
| Moe Fu Kiat | N/a | 145 | 28 | ||
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Fong Seow Hor | 200 m butterfly | 2:56.0 | 7 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Lim Heng Chek | 100 m backstroke | 1:12.4 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
Weightlifting
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Military press | Snatch | Clean & jerk | Total | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Koh Eng Tong | Featherweight | 90.0 | 14 | 82.5 | 19 | 112.5 | 14 | 285.0 | 17 |
| Chan Pak Lum | Middleweight | 100.0 | 12 | 102.5 | 12 | – | – | DNF | |
| Tan Kim Bee | Middle-heavyweight | 117.5 | 13 | 122.5 | 5 | 155.0 | 5 | 395.0 | 6 |