Fiji at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Fiji competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.

Fiji at the 1956 Summer Olympics
IOC code	FIJ
NOC	Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Website	www.fasanoc.org.fj
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors	4 in 3 sports
Flag bearer	Mesulame Rakuro[1]
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Mesulame Rakuro	Men's discus throw	48.21	8 Q	47.24	15

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Thomas Schuster	Light welterweight	Roth (EUA) L	did not advance
Hector Hatch	Welterweight	Linca (ROU) L	did not advance

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Race							Total
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Net points	Rank
Nesbit Bentley	Finn	DNF	19	18	18	16	18	17	934	20