Australia at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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Australia at the
1960 Summer Olympics
Flag of Australia.svg
IOC code AUS
NOC Australian Olympic Committee
Website www.olympics.com.au
in Rome
Competitors189 (160 men, 29 women) in 17 sports
Flag bearer Alex Sturrock (opening)
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
8
Silver
8
Bronze
6
Total
22
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

––––

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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.

Contents

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Women's 800 metres

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Len Williams from Coffs Harbour was nominated for the team but declined due to work commitments

Nine male cyclists represented Australia in 1960.

Individual road race
Team time trial
Sprint
1000m time trial
Tandem
Team pursuit

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

11 fencers, 9 men and 2 women, represented Australia in 1960.

Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Women's foil

Gymnastics

Hockey

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathlete represented Australia in 1960.

Individual
Team

Rowing

Australia had 25 male rowers participate in six out of seven rowing events in 1960. [2]

Men
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Ian Tutty
Kevyn Webb
double sculls
details
7:16.416 R7:12.375 DNQN/ADid not qualify
Terry Davies
John Hunt
coxless pairs
details
7:51.884 R7:24.222 SF7:50.595 DNQDid not qualify
Paul Guest
Walter Howell
Ian Johnston (cox)
coxed pairs
details
7:49.064 R7:47.824 DNQN/ADid not qualify
Peter Gillon
Peter Guest
Kim Jelbart
Brian Vear
coxless fours
details
6:49.834 R6:45.254 DNQN/ADid not qualify
Mick Allen
Max Annett
John Hudson
Peter Waddington
Lionel Robberds (cox)
coxed fours
details
6:47.232 R6:47.312 SF7:05.042 F6:45.805
Alexander Cunningham
Berry Durston
Milton Francis
Maxwell Gamble
Geoffrey Hale
John Ledder
Roger Ninham
John Rosser
Terrence Scook (cox)
eights
details
6:16.942 R6:31.154 DNQN/ADid not qualify

Sailing

Open
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
1234567
Ronald Jenyns Finn 66DNF6231057584
Rolly Tasker
Ian Palmer
Flying Dutchman 171119982023284518
Robert French
Jack Downey
Star 13212021211020173618
Harold Brooke
John Coon
Alan Cain
Dragon 8108615195373311
Jock Sturrock
David Bingham
Ernest Wagstaff
5.5 Metre 412213141218295910

Shooting

Seven shooters represented Australia in 1960.

Men
AthleteEventQualifyingFinal
ScoreRankScoreRank
John Holt 300 m rifle 103017 Q103034
Rodney Johnson 50 m pistol 32927 Q52732
Michael Papps 25 m pistol 56931
Norman Rule 50 m rifle, three positions 54914 Q109545
50 m rifle, prone 38224 Q56947
Neville Sayers 25 m pistol 55243
Don Tolhurst 50 m rifle, three positions 54022 Q111327
50 m rifle, prone 38316 Q57438
300 m rifle 53314 Q104931
John Tremelling 50 m pistol 34417 Q53421

Swimming

Water polo

Weightlifting

Wrestling

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References

  1. "Australia at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Australia Rowing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2018.