National National championships · since 1891 
Melbourne, Australia 10–12 Mar 1956
1956 Australian Athletics Championships
Melbourne, Australia 10–12 Mar 1956- events
- 29
- medals awarded
- 30
- nations on the podium
- 1
- world records
- 0
Podiums
220 yards
440 yards
880 yards
1 Frank O'Connell 1:50.8
Frank O'Connell 1:50.8 1 mile
3 miles
6 miles
120 yards hurdles
wind +2.51 Ken Doubleday 14.6
Ken Doubleday 14.6 440 yards hurdles
High jump
Pole vault
1 Bruce Peever 3.76
Bruce Peever 3.76 Long jump
Triple jump
Shot put
1 Bruce Peever 15.54
Bruce Peever 15.54 Discus throw
1 Charles Rann 40.83
Charles Rann 40.83 Hammer throw
Javelin throw
1 Bob Grant 58.78
Bob Grant 58.78 3000m race walk
1 Ted Allsopp 14:04.4 2mi
Ted Allsopp 14:04.4 2mi 50 km race walk
1 Australia OC winner: Norman Read (NZL) 4:30:17 — OC
Australia OC winner: Norman Read (NZL) 4:30:17 — OC Medal table
1 nations · 30 medals| # | Nation | Total | Share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia AUS | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |