Iran at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
---|---|
IOC code | IRI (IRN used at these Games) |
NOC | National Olympic Committee of Iran |
Website | www |
in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
Competitors | 17 in 3 sports |
Flag bearer | Mahmoud Namjoo |
Medals Ranked 14th |
|
Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Iran competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia; 17 athletes competed. Emam-Ali Habibi and Gholamreza Takhti won the nation's first gold medal in the Olympics, all in wrestling.[1][2]