| Malta at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | MLT |
| NOC | Malta Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 10 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Christopher Dowling [1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Malta competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Ten competitors, all men, took part in six events in four sports. [2] The nation returned to the Olympic Games after a 12-year absence, since 1948.
Three cyclists represented Malta in 1960.
Two shooters represented Malta in 1960.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Alfred Grixti | Men's 100 metre freestyle | 1:07.8 | 50 | did not advance | |||
| Christopher Dowling | 1:08.9 | 51 | did not advance | ||||
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