| Iraq at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | IRQ (IRK used at these Games) |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Iraq |
| Website | www |
| in Rome, Itaky 25 August–11 September 1960 | |
| Competitors | 21 in 5 sports |
| Medals Ranked 41st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Iraq competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 21 competitors, all men, took part in 23 events in 5 sports. [1] Abdul Wahid Aziz won the nation's only Olympic medal.
Abdul Wahid Aziz — weightlifting, men's lightweight
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