Uruguay at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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Uruguay competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 21 competitors, all men, took part in 8 events in 5 sports.[1]
| Uruguay at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | URU |
| NOC | Uruguayan Olympic Committee |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 21 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Héctor Costa |
| Medals Ranked 35th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
Bronze
- Oscar Moglia, Ariel Olascoaga, Milton Scarón, Carlos Gonzáles, Sergio Matto, Raúl Mera, Héctor Costa, Nelson Demarco, Héctor Garcia, Carlos Blixen, Nelson Chelle, and Ramiro Cortes — Basketball, Men's Team Competition
Athletics
Basketball
Cycling
- Luis Pedro Serra — 1:12.3 (→ 5th place)
- Alberto Velázquez
Eduardo Puertollano
Luis Pedro Serra
René Deceja — 14th place
Also part of the team were Rodolfo Rodino and Alberto Domínguez[2]
- René Deceja — 5:31:58 (→ 33rd place)
- Alberto Velázquez — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Eduardo Puertollano — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Raymundo Moyano — did not finish (→ no ranking)
