Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay

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The men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay event at the 1956 Summer Olympic Games took place 1 3 December [1] The relay featured teams of four swimmers each swimming four lengths of the 50 m pool freestyle.

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Kevin O'Halloran
John Devitt
Murray Rose
Jon Henricks
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Dick Hanley
George Breen
Bill Woolsey
Ford Konno
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Vitaly Sorokin
Vladimir Struzhanov
Gennady Nikolayev
Boris Nikitin

Results

Heats

Two heats were held; the teams with the eight fastest times advanced to the Finals. The teams that advanced are highlighted. [2]

Heat 1

PlaceSwimmersTimeNotes
1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Hiroshi Suzuki , Atsushi Tani , Koji Nonoshita , Tsuyoshi Yamanaka  (JPN)8:37.9
2US flag 48 stars.svg  Dick Hanley , Tim Jecko , Sonny Tanabe , Ford Konno  (USA)8:38.3
3Flag of Germany.svg  Hans Köhler , Hans-Joachim Reich , Hans Zierold , Horst Bleeker  (GER)8:42.5
4Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  Billy Steuart , Tony Briscoe , Dennis Ford , Peter Duncan  (RSA)8:43.0
5Flag of Italy.svg  Fritz Dennerlein , Paolo Galletti , Guido Elmi , Angelo Romani  (ITA)8:43.1

Heat 2

PlaceSwimmersTimeNotes
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Kenneth Williams , Ronald Roberts , Neil McKechnie , Jack Wardrop  (GBR)8:39.1
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Vladimir Struzhanov , Gennady Nikolayev , Vitaly Sorokin , Boris Nik'it'ini  (URS)8:39.5
3Flag of Australia.svg  John Devitt , Gary Chapman , Graham Hamilton , Murray Garretty  (AUS)8:40.2
4Flag of France.svg  Aldo Eminente , Jacques Collignon , Alex Jany , Jean Boiteux  (FRA)8:56.5
5Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Gyula Dobay , György Csordás , Sándor Záborszky , Jenő Áts  (HUN)8:57.2
6Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Dakula Arabani , Agapito Lozada , Bana Sailani , Ulfiano Babol  (PHI)9:05.7

Final

[3]

PlaceSwimmersTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Australia.svg  Kevin O'Halloran , John Devitt , Murray Rose , Jon Henricks  (AUS)8:23.6 WR
Silver medal icon.svgUS flag 48 stars.svg  Dick Hanley , George Breen Bill Woolsey , Ford Konno  (USA)8:31.5
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Vitaly Sorokin , Vladimir Struzhanov , Gennady Nikolayev , Boris Nik'it'ini  (URS)8:34.7
4Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Manabu Koga , Atsushi Tani , Koji Nonoshita , Tsuyoshi Yamanaka  (JPN)8:36.6
5Flag of Germany.svg  Hans Köhler , Hans-Joachim Reich , Hans Zierold , Horst Bleeker  (GER)8:43.4
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Kenneth Williams , Ronald Roberts , Neil McKechnie , Jack Wardrop  (GBR)8:45.2
7Flag of Italy.svg  Fritz Dennerlein , Paolo Galletti , Guido Elmi , Angelo Romani  (ITA)8:46.2
8Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  Billy Steuart , Tony Briscoe , Dennis Ford , Peter Duncan  (RSA)8:49.5

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References

  1. "Swimming at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games: Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 21 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. Heats Summary
  3. Final