The men's
50 kilometres walk
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was an event at the
1956 Summer Olympics
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in
Melbourne, Australia
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, on Saturday November 24, 1956. There were a total number of 21 participants from 10 nations.
Final classification
References
External links
Official Report
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Racewalking at the Olympics
Men's events at the 1956 Summer Olympics