Crossing the LineMelbourne 1956: Betty Cuthbert of Australia (No.468) crosses the line first to win the women's 100m final.
100m DashMelbourne 1956: Bob Morrow (left) of the United States crosses the finish line to win the final of the men's 100m event, American W Baker comes in second place and Australia's Hector Hogan finishes third place.
Melbourne 1956 highlights
Sunshine bathed Melbourne and the MCG for the Opening Ceremony of the 1956 Summer Games. Betty Cuthbert, Shirley Strickland, Dawn Fraser and Murray Rose where some of the Aussie stars.
