Men Hammer Throw Athletics XVI Olympic Games Melbourne, Australia 1956 - 26th November - Gold Medal: Charles Dumas, United States
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1. Charles DumasUSA United States2.12m OR3.--OOOXOOOXOXXOXX-
2. Charles PorterAUS Australia2.10m4.O-OOOOOXOXXOXXX
3. Igor KashkarovURS Soviet Union2.08m6.--OOOOOOXXX
4. Stig PetterssonSWE Sweden2.06m21.--OOOOXXOXXX
5. Kenneth MoneyCAn Canada2.03m15.OOOOOXOXXX
6. Vladimir SitkinURS Soviet Union2.00m11.--OOOXXX
7. Phil ReavisUSA United States2.00m9.-OOOOXXX
7. Colin RidgewayAUS Australia2.00m7.O-OOOXXX
9. Julius Obiefuna ChigboluNGR Nigeria2.00m -XOXXOXOOXXX
10.Vernon WilsonUSA United States2.00m -OOOXXX
11.Maurice FournierFRA France1.96m --OOXXX
12.Patrick EtoluUGA Uganda1.96m -OOOXXX
12.Yukio IshikawaJPN Japan1.96m -OOOXXX
14.Ajit SinghIND India1.96m OOOOXXX
15.Ernie HaisleyJAM Jamaica1.96m O-OXOXXX
16.Peter WellsGBR Great Britain1.96m OOXOXOXXX
17.Ciriaco BarondaPHI Philippines1.92m -OXOXXX
18.Stephane JosephKEN Kenya1.92m OOXOXXX
19.Vincent GabrielNGR Nigeria1.92m OOXXOXXX
20.Chuan-Kwang YangTWNTWN Taiwan1.86m -OXXX
21.Nagalingam EthirveerasingamCEY Ceylon1.86m OOXXX
21.Jose Telles da ConceicaoBRA Brazil1.86m

world Men High Jump History

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground 120,000.
28 competitors from 19 nations.
Qualification
Seven feet (2.134) had seemed a particularly elusive barrier, with ath- letes reportedly clearing that height in practice on numerous occasions but never in competition. That was until Dumas went over 2.15 in the US Trials, establishing himself as clear favourite for Melbourne. The top European was Bengt Nilsson, European Champion and a fine dive straddle type jumper. However, Nilsson injured himself just before leaving for Australia, and failed at the qualifying height of 1.92. Ten men got over 2.00, but only five at 2.03 as Phil Reavis and Vern Wilson – both 2.07 men from the USA – were the biggest names to miss. Ken Money, who set a personal best in fifth, was next to go. Dumas, Kashkarov and the startling Porter all made 2.06 first time, with Stig Pettersson over on his last attempt. The bar now moved up in gradations of 2cm, with the powerful (1.84/90kg) Kashkarov, and Dumas clearing at the first attempt and Porter over on his next try. Kashkarov missed at 2.10, but Porter made it, to the delight of the home crowd. With one attempt left at 2.12 Dumas then took his short run, starting languidly then accelerating sharply and poured himself over the bar grazing it slightly. Porter missed and then congratulated Dumas. Dumas, as languid away from the high jump as he was in his run-up, apparently had just one jumping session between the US Trials and Melbourne, limiting his training to a series of stretching exercises!

Qualification

Mark 1.92m
Not Qualified
-. Giann Mario RoveraroITA Italy1.88m
-. Maridjo WirjodimedjoINA Indonesia1.82m
-. Bengt NilssonSWE Sweden1.82m
-. John VernonAUS Australia1.82m
-. Gusti Putu Oka MonaINA Indonesia1.82m
-. Vladimir PoliakovURS Soviet UnionNM
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