North Borneo at the 1956 Summer Olympics

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.

North Borneo at the
1956 Summer Olympics
Flag of North Borneo
IOC codeNBO
NOCNorth Borneo Olympic Committee
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearerGabuh Piging
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances
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Other related appearances
 Malaysia (1964–)

Medal tables

Medals by Games
Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
1956 Melbourne0000
1960 RomeDid not participate
1964–As  Malaysia (MAS)
Total0000

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics

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
  • "North Borneo". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  • "North Borneo at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  • 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.
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