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Dec 2, 1956 Pete Rademacher in training © Getty Images	Nov 25, 1956 Australia's Ron Clarke lit the flame to open the Games © PA Photos	Nov 25, 1956 Vladimir Kuts showed his rivals a clean pair of heels as he won gold in the 5000m and 10,000m © PA Photos	Nov 25, 1956 Betty Cuthbert became the golden girl of the Games by winning three golds © PA Photos



Nov 25, 1956 Chris Brasher took gold for Britain in the 3000m steeplechase © PA Photos	Jul 31, 1956 Hungarian player Ervin Zador nurses a gashed eye from the water polo clash with USSR Just prior to the Olympics games, the USSR had invaded Hungary to crush a anti-Communist revolution and the match descended into chaos © PA Photos	Jul 31, 1956 Victor Chukarin produced a starring routine on the pommel horse to claim gold © PA Photos	Jul 31, 1956 Jim Laker completes his ten-for as Len Maddocks is trapped lbw © The Cricketer International



Jul 28, 1956 Roger Walkowiak celebrates winning the 1956 Tour de France © Getty Images	Jun 25, 1956 Jaroslav Drobny stretches for a volley © Getty Images	May 9, 1956 Bert Trautmann walks off with a broken neck after Manchester City's 3-1 win over Birmingham City © Getty Images	Apr 6, 1956 Tommy Younger dives on the ball © Getty Images



Mar 26, 1956 Dick Francis retrieves after Devon Loch slithered to the floor © Getty Images

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