Malaya at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Malaya at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Flag of Malaya
IOC code	MAS (MAL used at these Games)
NOC	Olympic Council of Malaysia
Website	www.olympic.org.my  (in English)
in Rome
Competitors	9 in 4 sports
Flag bearer	Shahrudin Mohamed Ali [1]
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Other related appearances
North Borneo (1956)

The Federation of Malaya competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Nine competitors, all men, took part in eleven events in four sports. ^[2] It was the second Olympic appearance by the nation, which expanded and was renamed as Malaysia in 1963.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Key

• Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event
• Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men

Track events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Shahrudin Mohamed Ali	100 m	11.11	6	Did not advance
Shahrudin Mohamed Ali	200 m	22.40	4	Did not advance
Mani Jegathesan	400 m	48.56	4	Did not advance

Field event

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Kaimaruddin Maidin	Long jump	6.74	43	Did not advance

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Chan Kooi Chye	50 m rifle prone	370	76	did not advance
Ong Hock Eng	Trap	–	–	did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Fong Seow Jit	100 m freestyle	1:03.4	48	Did not advance
	400 m freestyle	5:07.3	38	—		Did not advance
Fong Seow Hor	200 m butterfly	2:56.4	33	Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Military press		Snatch		Clean & jerk		Total	Rank
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Chung Kum Weng	Featherweight	92.5	13	97.5	10	125.0	12	315.0	11
Kuan King Lam	Light heavyweight	112.5	21	115.0	15	142.5	19	370.0	18

References

1. "Malaya". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
2. "Malaya at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2015.

External links

• Official Olympic Reports
• Olympic Council Malaysia