| Nigeria at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | NGR (NIG used at these Games) |
| NOC | Nigeria Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rome | |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Nigeria competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.
| Nigeria at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| | |
| IOC code | NGR (NIG used at these Games) |
| NOC | Nigeria Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rome | |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Nigeria competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.
| Games | Athletes |
|---|---|
| 100 metres, Men | 1 |
| 200 metres, Men | 1 |
| 400 metres, Men | 1 |
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men | 1 |
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men | 5 |
| High Jump, Men | 1 |
| Pole Vault, Men | 1 |
| Long Jump, Men | 1 |
| Triple Jump, Men | 1 |
| Games | Athletes |
|---|---|
| Flyweight, Men | 1 |
| Bantamweight, Men | 1 |
| Featherweight, Men | 1 |
| Welterweight, Men | 1 |
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