North Borneo at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | NBO |
NOC | North Borneo Olympic Committee |
in Melbourne/ Stockholm | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Chacha G. S. Kler. |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Malaysia (1968–) |
North Borneo competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. It was the only Olympic appearance by the former British protectorate, which formed part of the new country Malaysia in 1963. [1] [2]
Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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1956 Melbourne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
1960 Rome | did not participate | |||||
1964–present | As part of Malaysia (MAS) | |||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Both of the North Bornean athletes competed in the same event—men's triple jump—but neither qualified for the final.
Athlete | Event | Qualifying | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Gabuh Piging | Men's triple jump | 14.55 m | 24 | Did not advance | |
Sium Bin Diau | 14.09 m | 28 | Did not advance |