Wrestling at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games

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Host City: Melbourne, Australia
Date Started: November 28, 1956
Date Finished: December 6, 1956
Events: 16

Participants: 173 (173 men and 0 women) from 30 countries
Youngest Participant:  Muhammad Latif (17 years, 289 days)
Oldest Participant:  Nicolas Arcales (41 years, 291 days)
Most Medals (Athlete): 48 athletes with 1 medal
Most Medals (Country): Soviet Union (13 medals)