Turkey at the 1960 Winter Olympics

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Turkey at the
1960 Winter Olympics
Flag of Turkey.svg
IOC code TUR
NOC Turkish National Olympic Committee
Website olimpiyat.org.tr  (in English and Turkish)
in Squaw Valley
Competitors2 (men) in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Turkey competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, United States. Turkish athletes competed in the Men's Alpine Downhill, Men's Alpine Giant Slalom, and Men's Alpmin Slalom events.

Zeki Samiloğlu came in 54th place out of 65 participants in the Men's Giant Slalom. Zeki Samiloğlu also finished in 58th place out of 63 participants in the Men's Downhill. Muzaffer Demirhan was disqualified in the Men's Downhill competition.

Zeki Samiloğlu finished 39th out of 63 participants in the Men's Slalom (40 non-disqualified). Muzaffer Demirhan also disqualified in the Men's Slalom.

Alpine skiing

Men
AthleteEventRace 1Race 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Muzaffer Demirhan DownhillDSQ
Zeki Şamiloğlu 2:42.458
Muzaffer Demirhan Giant SlalomDSQ
Zeki Şamiloğlu 2:26.354
Zeki Şamiloğlu Slalom1:29.0482:05.7393:34.739
Muzaffer Demirhan 1:26.342DSQDSQ

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