Iceland competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Vilhjálmur Einarsson won the first ever Olympic medal for his country.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Vilhjálmur Einarsson | Athletics | Men's triple jump | 27 November |
Results by event
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
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinals | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Hilmar Þorbjörnsson | 100 m | 11.12 | 3 | did not advance | |||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | ||
| Vilhjálmur Einarsson | Men's triple jump | 16.26 m |
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References