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Olympic Games - 1956 Melbourne

Olympic Games - 1956 Melbourne

Melbourne were the first Southern Hemisphere City to hold the summer games.  However strict quarantine regulations on horses meant that the equestrian events had to be held in Stockholm.

Once again political unrest in Europe and the Middle East unsettled the games.  Britain became involved with Suez, while the USSR invaded Hungary.

As ever there were memorable races on the running track where Vladamir Kuts broke the world record at both 5,000 and 10,000 meters.  Zatopek was now passed his best and his long time rival Alain Mimoun finally best him in the marathon. 

While Holland, Switzerland and Spain boycotted the games because of the Soviet invasion of Hungary, the Hungarians still took part and cheered Laslo Papp to win a boxing gold medal.  The water polo match between Hungary and USSR turned ugly, and the game had to be abandoned.  However, as Hungary were leading 4-0 it was they progressed and went on to win the gold medal.

Chris Brasher (Great Britain) 3000 metre steeplechase winner

Brasher was an unexpected winner of the steeplechase, sprinting to a 15 metre victory. A short time after the race it was announced that he had been disqualified for interfering with Ernst Larsen, the Norwegian runner who had finished third. Larsen agreed that he had been bumped by Brasher but indicated that he did not support the disqualification.  Sandor Rozsynyoi of Hungary who finished second also supported Brasher. After an agonising wait of three hours, Brasher's disqualification was overturned and he was reinstated as the winner.

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