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Host City: Melbourne, Australia
Venue(s): West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria
Date Started: November 29, 1956
Date Finished: November 29, 1956
Format: Winner of each match advanced to the semi-finals.
| Gold: | Vladimir Safronov |
| Silver: | Tommy Nicholls |
| Bronze: | Pentti Hämäläinen Henryk Niedźwiedzki |