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1. In track and field events, which nation won the most gold medals?
2. Who won both the men's 5km as well as the 10km?
3. This Olympic legend, a discus thrower, won his first of 4 successive Olympic titles (same event) with a throw of 56.36m. Who is he?
4. Who won the women's 1500 metres?
5. This 18-year old girl from Sydney, won the 100m and 200m sprint events and ran a great final leg in the 4 x 100-meter relay to claim her third gold medal. What is her name?
6. How many athletic events were contested at the 1956 Summer Olympics?
7. After his defeat in 1948 and 1952 (3 silver medals, always beaten by Zatopek) which man was eager to win gold in the marathon.
8. Who was on the podium for the men's 200m dash?
9. One of the few triple-jumpers who were able to prologue their Olympic title was this South-American, who won his second title in Melbourne. Who is it?
10. How many nations won at least one medal in an athletic event at the 1956 games?
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