Bahamas at the 1956 Summer Olympics

The Bahamas participated in the Summer Olympics in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia with a delegation of four athletes (all men) in four competitions in two sports part. It was won a medal (bronze). The youngest athlete was the athlete Tom Robinson (18 years and 253 days), the oldest athlete was the sailor Durward Knowles (39 years and 25 days). It was the second participation of the country in the Olympic Summer Games.

Medalist

Bronze

Participants by sport

Athletics

  • Tom Robinson 100 Meter Dash
  • 200 Meter Dash

Sailing

Star

  • Results Finale: 5,223 points, third place Race one: 879 points, 2:56:04 hours, rank two Race two: 879 points, 3:11:24 hours, rank two Three races: 481 points, 3:29:14 hours, fifth Four races: 879 points, 2:56:50 hours, rank two Five races: 1,180 points, 3:03:59 hours, rank one Race six: 703 points, 3:23:20 hours, rank three Seven races: 703 points, 3:02:15 hours, rank three
  • Team Sloan Farrington Durward Knowles

Singles

  • Kenneth Albury Finn - Dinghy
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