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Host City: Melbourne, Australia
Date Started: November 23, 1956
Date Finished: November 23, 1956
Events: 7
Participants: 165 (142 men and 23 women) from 23 countries
Youngest Participant:
Pilar Roldán (17 years, 12 days)
Oldest Participant:
Norman Cohn-Armitage (49 years, 337 days)
Most Medals (Athlete):
Edoardo Mangiarotti (3 medals)
Most Medals (Country):
Italy (7 medals)