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Did Shirley Strickland win gold medal in 1956?
Yes, she won two gold medals at the 1956 Summer Games in Melbourne ... in 80 meter hurdles and 4x100 meter relay.
Who was born in 1956 and was a British middle distance runner and won gold in the 1500m in the 1980 and 1984 Olympics?
Sebastian Coe.
What is the name of the goalkeeper of Indian hockey teams which won gold medals in 1956 and 1964 olympic games?
ajitpal singh
Who carried the great Britain flag at the rome Olympics?
Richard McTaggart. McTaggart, a boxer in the lightweight class, won a gold medal in the previous Olympics (1956) in Melbourne and also won gold at the 1958 Commonwealth Games. He won a bronze medal at the 1960 Games in Rome.
Did Geordie McTaggart actually win a gold medal at 1956 Olympic Games?
No, Geordie McTaggart was a fictional Scottish lad in the 1955 movie Wee Geordie who grew up and represented Great Britain in hammer throw competition at the 1956 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal.The winner of the gold medal in men's hammer throw at the 1956 Summer Games in Melbourne was Hal Connolly of the United States. Peter Allday and Don Anthony represented Great Britain in the competition.Coincidentally, Dick McTaggart of Dundee won the gold medal in lightweight class boxing at the 1956 Summer Games in Melbourne.
Which grass hockey team won the gold medal 1956 Melbourne Olympics?
The team from India won the men's gold medal. There was no women's competition at the 1956 Games.
What American won gold medal for the discus throw in 1952 1956 1960 and 1964?
Al Oerter of the United States won gold in men's discus in 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968.
Who won the 500m in the 1956 winter Olympics?
Soviet speed skater Yevgeny Grichin won the gold in the 500m race in the 1956 Winter Olympics.
True or false Australia won 13 medals in 1956?
At the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, Australia won 13 Gold, 8 Silver and 14 Bronze medals.
Did Anita Lonsbro From England win gold in Breaststroke in the 1956 oylmpics in Melbourne?
Yes, Anita Lonsbrough won gold in the 200 meter breaststroke at the 1956 Games in Melbourne.
What country won the most gold medals in the 1956 Olympics?
The Soviet Union (37).
Who won the Sportsmen of the Year Award in 1956?
1956 Bobby Joe Morrow Track and field Double Olympic gold medalist
Born in 1956 i won a winter olympic gold medal in 1976 you were 19 who are you?
Dorothy Hamill of the United States was born July 26, 1956 and won gold in ladies singles figure skating at the 1976 Winter Games in Innsbruck.
Did Shirley Strickland win gold medal in 1956?
Yes, she won two gold medals at the 1956 Summer Games in Melbourne ... in 80 meter hurdles and 4x100 meter relay.
In what Olyimpics did Australia achieve its best ever gold medal tally?
As of the 2008 Games, that would be the 2004 Summer Games when Australia won 17 gold medals. They won 16 gold in 2000 and 13 gold in 1956.
Who was the person who won three gold metals for running in 1960?
Wilma Rudolph
What American won the gold medal for the discus throw in 195219561960 and 1964?
Al Oerter (USA) won the gold medal for the discus throw in 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968 Olympics
