| Jamaica at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | JAM |
| NOC | Jamaica Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 10 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 British West Indies (1960 S) | |
Jamaica competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Keith Gardner | 110m hurdles | 14.6 | did not advance | ||||||
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