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Cycling At The 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's Tandem
The men's tandem was an event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metropol ..., held from 3 to 6 December 1956. There were 20 participants from 10 nations. The winner of each heat qualified for the quarterfinals, the losers for the repechages. Final classification References External links Official Report {{DEFAULTSORT:Cycling At The 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's Tandem Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cycling at the Summer Olympics – Men's tandem Track cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metropolitan area known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local municipalities, although the name is also used specifically for the local municipality of City of Melbourne based around its central business area. The metropolis occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into the Mornington Peninsula, part of West Gippsland, as well as the hinterlands towards the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong and Macedon Ranges. It has a population over 5 million (19% of the population of Australia, as per 2021 census), mostly residing to the east side of the city centre, and its inhabitants are commonly referred to as "Melburnians". The area of Melbourne has been home to Aboriginal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Vidal (cyclist)
Robert Vidal (born 7 July 1933) is a former French cyclist. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi .... References 1933 births Living people French male cyclists Olympic cyclists for France Cyclists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{France-cycling-bio-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1956 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only. Medal summary Road cycling Track cycling Participating nations 161 cyclists from 30 nations competed. Medal table References 1956 Summer Olympics events 1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming, ar ... 1956 in track cycling 1956 in road cycling 1956 in cycle racing {{1956-Olympic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Günther Ziegler
Günther Engelhart Ziegler (18 January 1933 – 19 December 2013) was a German cyclist. He competed in the tandem sprint at the 1956 Summer Olympics, and finished last after a crash during a repechage round. Ziegler was a German amateur champion in 1952–1956 in the team time trial A team time trial (TTT) is a road bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock (see individual time trial for a more detailed description of ITT events). The winning team in a TTT is determined by the comparing the times of ( .... After the 1956 Olympics he turned professional, and in 1961 won the national sprint title, placing second in 1957, 1959–60, 1962, and 1964. He also won the six-day race of Essen in 1960. radsportseiten.net References External links * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Neuser
Friedrich "Fritz" Neuser (born 14 April 1932) is a former German cyclist. He competed in the tandem sprint at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ..., and finished last after a crash during a repechage round. :File:USSR-Germany tandem crash 1956 Olympics.jpg Domestically Neuser won national titles in the tandem sprint in 1952, 1954, and 1955, in the individual pursuit in 1954, and in the team time trial in 1951. He finished second in the tandem sprint in 1953, 1956, and 1957, on the road in 1954 and in the team time trial in 1956. After retiring from cycling he competed in car races and became a successful car dealer, specializing in renovating classic Italian sports cars. References External links * 1932 births Living people German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Leonov (cyclist)
Vladimir Petrovich Leonov (russian: Владимир Петрович Леонов; born 25 April 1937) is a retired cyclist from Russia. He competed in the 2000 m tandem sprint at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ... and finished in ninth and third places, respectively. During his career he won three national titles: in the sprint (1958, 1959) and tandem sprint (1961). References 1937 births Living people Soviet male cyclists Olympic cyclists for the Soviet Union Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1960 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for the Soviet Union Olympic medalists in cycling Russian male cyclists Sportspeople from Tula, Russia Medalists at the 1960 Summer Olympics {{USSR-cycling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rostislav Vargashkin
Rostislav Yevgenyevich Vargashkin (russian: Ростислав Евгеньевич Варгашкин; born 2 June 1933) is a retired Russian cyclist who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held .... In 1956 he finished last in the 2000 m tandem sprint, due to a crash during a repechage round, :File:USSR-Germany tandem crash 1956 Olympics.jpg whereas in 1960 he won a bronze medal in the 1000 m track time trial. He set five world records: in the 200 m time trial from a flying start (1955 – 11.40) and in the 1000 m time trial, from a standing start (1953 – 1:10.40, 1954 – 1:10.20, 1955 – 1:09.50) and from a flying start (1955 – 1:06.0). Nationally, he won 13 titles between 1953 and 1963 in the sprint, tandem sprint, te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Rossi
James Rossi (April 12, 1936 – September 3, 2005) was an American cyclist. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held .... He was the National Champion from 1959–1963. References External links * 1936 births 2005 deaths American male cyclists Olympic cyclists for the United States Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1960 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Chicago American track cyclists Cyclists at the 1963 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1963 Pan American Games {{US-cycling-bio-stub Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in cycling Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in cycling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Ferguson (cyclist)
Donald Ferguson (April 28, 1921 – August 15, 1985) was an American cyclist. He competed in the tandem event at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi .... References External links * 1921 births 1985 deaths American male cyclists Olympic cyclists for the United States Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Evanston, Illinois Cyclists from Illinois {{US-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Shardelow
Thomas Shardelow (11 November 1931 – 3 July 2019) was a South African cyclist. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi .... At the 1952 Olympics, he won silver medals in the 4,000 metres team pursuit and 2,000 metres tandem events. References External links * * 1931 births 2019 deaths Sportspeople from Durban South African male cyclists Olympic cyclists for South Africa Cyclists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for South Africa Olympic medalists in cycling Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for South Africa Commonwealth Games medallists in cycl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Robinson (cyclist)
Raymond Leonard "Ray" Robinson (3 September 1929 – 4 January 2018) was a South African cyclist. He competed at the 1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ... and 1956 Summer Olympics. At the 1952 Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the 1,000 metres time trial and a silver in the 2,000 metres tandem. References External links * 1929 births 2018 deaths South African male cyclists Olympic cyclists of South Africa Cyclists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for South Africa Olympic bronze medalists for South Africa Olympic medalists in cycling Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Johannesburg 20th-century South African people 21st-century South African people {{SouthAf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warren Johnston
Warren Johnston (born 23 December 1935) is a former racing cyclist from New Zealand. He won the silver medal in the men's 10 mile scratch race at both the 1958 and 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He also competed in the men's sprint placing 4th at both Games. His only Olympic appearance was at the 1956 Summer Olympic Games The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ... where he competed in the men's sprint and the tandem event. References 1935 births Living people New Zealand male cyclists Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Cyclists at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Olympic cyclists for New Zealand People from Ngāru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
