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Canada Shooting at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games

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Host City: Melbourne, Australia
Date Started: November 29, 1956
Date Finished: December 5, 1956

Events for Canada: 6
Participants for Canada: 5 (5 men and 0 women)
Youngest Participant for Canada: Gerry Ouellette (22 years, 110 days)
Oldest Participant for Canada: Earl Caldwell (44 years, 34 days)
Most Medals for Canada (Athlete): Gil Boa and Gerry Ouellette (1 medal)

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Men's Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
James Zavitz 34 Men's Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres 25

Men's Free Pistol, 50 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
James Zavitz 34 Men's Free Pistol, 50 metres 13

Men's Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Gerry Ouellette 22 Men's Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres 11

Men's Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Gil Boa 32 Men's Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres 6
Gerry Ouellette 22 Men's Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres 21

Men's Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Gerry Ouellette 22 Men's Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres 1 Gold
Gil Boa 32 Men's Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres 3 Bronze

Men's Trap

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Earl Caldwell 44 Men's Trap 17
Frank Opsal 28 Men's Trap 32

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