| Puerto Rico at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | PUR |
| NOC | Puerto Rico Olympic Committee |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 10 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Daniel Cintrón [1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Puerto Rico competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. This was the nation's third appearance at the Summer Olympics after its debut in 1948. Ten competitors, all men, took part in nine events in two sports. [2]
The preparations for these games were rife with political issues. [3] Puerto Rico carried its flag and played its anthem for the first time in an Olympic opening ceremony, competing as a separate nation than the United States. [3] Julio Enrique Monagas reported the ongoing process to governor Luis Muñoz Marín. [4]
Men's Pole Vault
Three shooters represented Puerto Rico in 1956.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | ||
| Miguel Emmanuelli | 25 m pistol | 563 | 14 |
| Federico Valle | Trap | 147 | 26 |
| Fernando Jiménez | 126 | 31 | |
Footnotes
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