| Australia at the 1906 Intercalated Olympics | |
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| IOC code | AUS |
| NOC | Australian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Athens | |
| Competitors | 4 in 2 sports |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
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 Australasia (1908–1912) | |
Australia competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece. Four athletes, all men, competed in nine events in two sports. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Nigel Barker | Athletics | 100 metres |
| Bronze | Nigel Barker | Athletics | 400 metres |
| Bronze | Cecil Healy | Swimming | 100 metres freestyle |
Three athletes represented Australia in 1906 in athletics. Nigel Barker won both of Australia's medals in athletics at these Games.
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Barker | 100 metres | 2 | 2 | |
| Nigel Barker | 400 metres | 1 | N/A | |
| George Blake | 1500 metres | DNQ | N/A | Did not continue |
| George Blake | 5 mile | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| George Blake | Marathon | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| Dad Wheatley | 800 metres | 3 | N/A | Did not continue |
| Dad Wheatley | 1500 metres | 4 | N/A | 4 |
One swimmer, Cecil Healy, represented Australia in 1906.
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Healy | 100 metres freestyle | 2 | 2 | |
| Cecil Healy | 400 metres freestyle | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| Cecil Healy | 1 mile freestyle | N/A | N/A | DNF |
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