Spain boycotted the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia because of the Soviet Union's invasion of Hungary. However, the equestrian events for the 1956 Games were held in Stockholm, Sweden five months earlier (because of Australian quarantine regulations), and six Spanish riders competed.
Equestrian
Eventing
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Dressage | Cross-country | Jumping | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | |||||||||||||
| Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Rank | ||||
| Faustino Domínguez | Anfitrion | Individual | 170.80 | 53 | DNF | DNS | DNF | ||||||
| Joaquín Nogueras | Thalia | 161.60 | 49 | DNF | DNS | DNF | |||||||
| Hernán Espinosa | Al-Herrasan | 177.60 | 55 | DNF | DNS | DNF | |||||||
| Faustino Domínguez Joaquín Nogueras Hernán Espinosa |
See above | Team | 510.00 | 18 | DNF | DNS | DNF | ||||||
Show jumping
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Rank | |||
| Carlos López | Tapatio | Individual | 27.00 | 30 | 0.75 | 3 | 27.75 | 14 |
| Paco Goyoaga | Fahnenkönig | 20.00 | 20 | 8.00 | 10 | 28.00 | 15 | |
| Carlos Figueroa | Gracieux | 33.50 | 40 | 28.00 | 30 | 61.50 | 36 | |
| Carlos López Paco Goyoaga Carlos Figueroa |
See above | Team | 80.50 | 9 | 36.75 | 4 | 117.25 | 6 |
References
- The Official Report of the Organizing Committee for the Equestrian Games of the XVIth Olympiad (PDF). Swedish Equestrian Federation. Retrieved 10 November 2006.