Olympic Games Marathon
| Distance | 42.195 km |
|---|---|
| Date | |
| Venue | Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
| Winner(s) | Alain Mimoun 2:25:00 |
| Entrants | 48 |
| Starters | 46 |
| Finishers | 33 (33 males + 0 females) |
| Offline | 33 |
| Online | 35 (View online results) |
| Other links | Youtube: 1956 - Alain Mimoun 2.25.00 - Marathon - Melbourne Olympics |
| Primary series | Olympic Games (≥ 33 records) |
| Other series | |
| Rank eligible | yes |
| On-road | yes |
| Comments | 35 degrees C |
| Official report of 1956 Olympiad | |
| Age, Monday Dec 3, 1956 | |
| Local files | 1956_olympics.pdf |
| zatopek-and-mimoun.jpg |
