| Austria at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | AUT |
| NOC | Austrian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 103 (82 men and 21 women) in 15 sports |
| Flag bearer | Herbert Wiedermann |
| Medals Ranked 18th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Austria competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 103 competitors, 82 men and 21 women, took part in 81 events in 15 sports. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Hubert Hammerer | Shooting | Men's 300m Rifle Three Positions |
 Silver | Alfred Sageder Josef Kloimstein | Rowing | Men's coxless pair |
Eight male cyclists represented Austria in 1960.
Nine fencers, five men and four women, represented Austria in 1960.
Three male pentathlete represented Austria in 1960.
Austria had 10 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960. [2]
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Carl Auteried Harald Fereberger | Flying Dutchman | 13 | 24 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2981 | 17 | |
| Harald Musil Franz Eisl | Star | 14 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 2240 | 15 | |
| Gotfrid Köchert Erich Moritz Gerhard Huska | 5.5 Metre | 8 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 1664 | 17 | |
Five shooters represented Austria in 1960. Hubert Hammerer won gold in the 300 m rifle, three positions event.
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
| Josef Fröwis | 50 m rifle, three positions | 551 | 12 Q | 1134 | 9 |
| 50 m rifle, prone | 378 | 31 | Did not advance | ||
| Hubert Hammerer | 300 m rifle, three positions | 567 | 2 Q | 1129 |  |
| 50 m rifle, three positions | 562 | 3 Q | 1132 | 11 | |
| Wilhelm Sachsenmaier | 300 m rifle, three positions | 561 | 6 Q | 1098 | 16 |
| 50 m rifle, prone | 382 | 19 Q | 572 | 42 | |
| Franz Sarnitz | Trap | 86 | 31 Q | 172 | 28 |
| Laszlo Szapáry | 89 | 17 Q | 182 | 10 | |
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