About: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw

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The men's discus throw was an event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Twenty athletes from 15 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The qualifying round and the final both were held on Tuesday November 27, 1956. The event was won by Al Oerter of the United States, the nation's second consecutive and ninth overall victory in the men's discus throw. It was the first of four straight gold medals for Oerter. The United States earned its second medal sweep in the event (after 1908), as Fortune Gordien took silver and Des Koch took bronze. Gordien became the fifth man to win two medals in the event, and the first to do so in non-consecutive Games (silver in 1948, fourth place in 1952). Italy's three-Games

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dbo:abstract	Der Diskuswurf der Männer bei den Olympischen Spielen 1956 in Melbourne wurde am 27. November 1956 im Melbourne Cricket Ground ausgetragen. Zwanzig Athleten nahmen teil. In dieser Disziplin gab es einen US-amerikanischen Dreifacherfolg. Al Oerter gewann vor Fortune Gordien und Des Koch. Athleten aus Deutschland, der Schweiz und Österreich waren nicht am Start. (de) The men's discus throw was an event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Twenty athletes from 15 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The qualifying round and the final both were held on Tuesday November 27, 1956. The event was won by Al Oerter of the United States, the nation's second consecutive and ninth overall victory in the men's discus throw. It was the first of four straight gold medals for Oerter. The United States earned its second medal sweep in the event (after 1908), as Fortune Gordien took silver and Des Koch took bronze. Gordien became the fifth man to win two medals in the event, and the first to do so in non-consecutive Games (silver in 1948, fourth place in 1952). Italy's three-Games medal streak in the event ended. (en) Le concours de lancer du disque masculin des Jeux olympiques d'été de 1956 se déroulant à Melbourne a eu lieu le mardi 27 novembre 1956. (fr) La competizione del lancio del disco maschile di atletica leggera ai Giochi della XVI Olimpiade si è disputata il giorno 27 novembre 1956 al Melbourne Cricket Ground. (it)
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rdfs:comment	Der Diskuswurf der Männer bei den Olympischen Spielen 1956 in Melbourne wurde am 27. November 1956 im Melbourne Cricket Ground ausgetragen. Zwanzig Athleten nahmen teil. In dieser Disziplin gab es einen US-amerikanischen Dreifacherfolg. Al Oerter gewann vor Fortune Gordien und Des Koch. Athleten aus Deutschland, der Schweiz und Österreich waren nicht am Start. (de) Le concours de lancer du disque masculin des Jeux olympiques d'été de 1956 se déroulant à Melbourne a eu lieu le mardi 27 novembre 1956. (fr) La competizione del lancio del disco maschile di atletica leggera ai Giochi della XVI Olimpiade si è disputata il giorno 27 novembre 1956 al Melbourne Cricket Ground. (it) The men's discus throw was an event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Twenty athletes from 15 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The qualifying round and the final both were held on Tuesday November 27, 1956. The event was won by Al Oerter of the United States, the nation's second consecutive and ninth overall victory in the men's discus throw. It was the first of four straight gold medals for Oerter. The United States earned its second medal sweep in the event (after 1908), as Fortune Gordien took silver and Des Koch took bronze. Gordien became the fifth man to win two medals in the event, and the first to do so in non-consecutive Games (silver in 1948, fourth place in 1952). Italy's three-Games (en)
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