| North Borneo at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
.svg.gif')) Flag of North Borneo | |
| IOC code | NBO |
| NOC | North Borneo Olympic Committee |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Gabuh Piging |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Malaysia (1964–) | |
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.
Medal tables
Medals by Games
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.svg.png){kind=small} 1956 Melbourne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 1960 Rome | Did not participate | |||
| 1964– | As Malaysia (MAS) | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Athletics
Both of North Bornean (Sabahan) athletes competed in the same event—men's triple jump—but neither qualified for the final.
| Athlete | Event | Qualifying | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
External links
- "Olympic Results". International Olympic Committee.
- "North Borneo". Olympedia.com.
- "Olympic Analytics/NBO". olympanalyt.com.
- "North Borneo at the 1956 Summer Olympics". Olympedia.com.
- The Official Report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956 (PDF). Melbourne: The Organizing Committee of the XVI Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956. 1958. Retrieved 30 August 2008.