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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.
