Australia at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | AUS |
NOC | Australian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Rome | |
Competitors | 189 (160 men, 29 women) in 17 sports |
Flag bearer | Alex Sturrock (opening) |
Medals Ranked 5th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games –––– Australasia (1908–1912) |
Australia competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 189 competitors, 160 men and 29 women, took part in 122 events in 17 sports. [1] Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.
Women's 800 metres
Len Williams from Coffs Harbour was nominated for the team but declined due to work commitments
Nine male cyclists represented Australia in 1960.
11 fencers, 9 men and 2 women, represented Australia in 1960.
Three male pentathlete represented Australia in 1960.
Australia had 25 male rowers participate in six out of seven rowing events in 1960. [2]
Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Semifinals | Final | ||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Ian Tutty Kevyn Webb | double sculls | 7:16.41 | 6 R | 7:12.37 | 5 DNQ | N/A | Did not qualify | ||
Terry Davies John Hunt | coxless pairs | 7:51.88 | 4 R | 7:24.22 | 2 SF | 7:50.59 | 5 DNQ | Did not qualify | |
Paul Guest Walter Howell Ian Johnston (cox) | coxed pairs | 7:49.06 | 4 R | 7:47.82 | 4 DNQ | N/A | Did not qualify | ||
Peter Gillon Peter Guest Kim Jelbart Brian Vear | coxless fours | 6:49.83 | 4 R | 6:45.25 | 4 DNQ | N/A | Did not qualify | ||
Mick Allen Max Annett John Hudson Peter Waddington Lionel Robberds (cox) | coxed fours | 6:47.23 | 2 R | 6:47.31 | 2 SF | 7:05.04 | 2 F | 6:45.80 | 5 |
Alexander Cunningham Berry Durston Milton Francis Maxwell Gamble Geoffrey Hale John Ledder Roger Ninham John Rosser Terrence Scook (cox) | eights | 6:16.94 | 2 R | 6:31.15 | 4 DNQ | N/A | Did not qualify |
Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
Ronald Jenyns | Finn | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5758 | 4 | |
Rolly Tasker Ian Palmer | Flying Dutchman | 17 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 2845 | 18 | |
Robert French Jack Downey | Star | 13 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 1736 | 18 | |
Harold Brooke John Coon Alan Cain | Dragon | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 3733 | 11 | |
Jock Sturrock David Bingham Ernest Wagstaff | 5.5 Metre | 4 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 2959 | 10 |
Seven shooters represented Australia in 1960.
Athlete | Event | Qualifying | Final | ||
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Score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
John Holt | 300 m rifle | 1030 | 17 Q | 1030 | 34 |
Rodney Johnson | 50 m pistol | 329 | 27 Q | 527 | 32 |
Michael Papps | 25 m pistol | — | 569 | 31 | |
Norman Rule | 50 m rifle, three positions | 549 | 14 Q | 1095 | 45 |
50 m rifle, prone | 382 | 24 Q | 569 | 47 | |
Neville Sayers | 25 m pistol | — | 552 | 43 | |
Don Tolhurst | 50 m rifle, three positions | 540 | 22 Q | 1113 | 27 |
50 m rifle, prone | 383 | 16 Q | 574 | 38 | |
300 m rifle | 533 | 14 Q | 1049 | 31 | |
John Tremelling | 50 m pistol | 344 | 17 Q | 534 | 21 |
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