Indonesia competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 30 competitors, 28 men and 2 women, took part in 11 events in 6 sports.
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:
Athletics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Jalal Gozal | Men's 100m | 11.45 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| I Gusti Putu Okamona | Men's High Jump | 1.82m | 27 | Did not advance | |
| Maridjo Wirjodemedjo | 1.82m | 24 | Did not advance | ||
Fencing
One fencer represented Indonesia in 1956.
- Men's épée
- Siha Sukarno (Round 1, rank 6 Pool 2)
- Men's sabre
- Siha Sukarno (Round 1, rank 6 Pool 4)
Football
| No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games | Tournament goals | Minutes played | Sub off | Sub on | Cards yellow/red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | FW | Achad Arifin | ? | PSP Padang | 1 | 90 | ||||||
| 3 | DF | Chairuddin Siregar | ? | Persija Jakarta | 2 | 180 | ||||||
| 15 | FW | Ashari Danoe | 1932 | 24 | ? | PSIS Semarang | 1 | 90 | ||||
| 20 | FW | Jasrin Jusron | ? | PSIS Semarang | 1 | 90 | ||||||
| 7 | DF | Kwee Kiat Sek | 11 January 1934 | 22 | ? | Persib Bandung | 2 | 180 | ||||
| 1 | GK | Maulwi Saelan | 8 August 1928 | 28 | ? | PSM Makassar | 2 | 180 | ||||
| 5 | DF | Mohamed Rashjid | ? | PSMS Medan | 2 | 180 | ||||||
| 19 | FW | Phwa Sian Liong | 3 January 1922 | 34 | ? | Persebaya Surabaya | 1 | 180 | ||||
| 12 | FW | Ramang | 24 April 1928 | 28 | ? | PSM Makassar | 2 | 180 | ||||
| 9 | MF | Tan Ling Houw | 26 July 1930 | 26 | ? | Persija Jakarta | 2 | 180 | ||||
| 4 | DF | Thio Him Tjiang | 28 August 1929 | 27 | ? | Persija Jakarta | 2 | 180 | ||||
| 17 | FW | Aang Witarsa | 3 December 1930 | 26 | ? | Persib Bandung | 2 | 180 | ||||
| 8 | MF | Ramlan Yatim | 10 September 1922 | 34 | ? | PSMS Medan | 2 | 180 | ||||
| 2 | GK | Paidjo | ? | Persema Malang | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | DF | M. Sidhi | ? | Persebaya Surabaya | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | MF | Rukma Sudjana | ? | Persib Bandung | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | MF | Kasmoeri | ? | Persip Pekalongan | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 13 | FW | Ramli Yatim | ? | PSMS Medan | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | FW | Djamiat Dalhar | ? | Persija Jakarta | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | FW | Ade Dana | ? | Persib Bandung | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Oros Witarsa | 16 October 1916 | ? |
- First round
| Indonesia | w/o 1 | South Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Melbourne
1 Egypt, South Vietnam, and Hungary withdrew.
- Quarterfinals
| Soviet Union | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 3,228
Referee: Shigemaru Takenokoshi (Japan)
| Soviet Union | 4–0 | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Salnikov 17' 59' Ivanov 19' Netto 43' | Report |
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 6,735
Referee: Reginald Lund (New Zealand)
Shooting
One shooter represented Indonesia in 1956.
- 25 m pistol
- Lukman Saketi (30th place)
Swimming
| Athlete | Event | Heat | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Note | ||
| Habib Nasution | Men's 100 metre freestyle | 1:00.01 | 5 (Heat 4) | Did not advance |
| Men's 400 metre freestyle | 4:44.00 | 5 (Heat 2) | Did not advance | |
| Martha Gultom | Women's 100 metres backstroke | 1:21.7 | 8 (Heat 3) | Did not advance |
| Ria Tobing | Women's 200 metres breaststroke | 3:14.2 | 8 (Heat 2) | Did not advance |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Event | Military press | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Liem Kim Leng | Men's Featherweight | 87.5 | =18 | 92.5 | =11 | 112.5 | =15 | 292.5 | 15 |
See also
- Indonesia at the Olympics
- Indonesia at the Paralympics
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