Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle heavyweight

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Men's freestyle heavyweight
at the Games of the XVII Olympiad
Venue Basilica of Maxentius
Dates1–6 September
Competitors17 from 17 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany
Silver medal icon.svg Hamit Kaplan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Bronze medal icon.svg Savkuz Dzarasov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
  1956
1964  

The men's freestyle heavyweight competition at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome took place from 1 to 6 September at the Basilica of Maxentius. Nations were limited to one competitor. [1] Heavyweight was the heaviest category, including wrestlers weighing over 87 kilograms (191.8 lb). [2]

Competition format

This freestyle wrestling competition continued to use the "bad points" elimination system introduced at the 1928 Summer Olympics for Greco-Roman and at the 1932 Summer Olympics for freestyle wrestling, though adjusted the point values slightly. Wins by fall continued to be worth 0 points and wins by decision continued to be worth 1 point. Losses by fall, however, were now worth 4 points (up from 3). Losses by decision were worth 3 points (consistent with most prior years, though in some losses by split decision had been worth only 2 points). Ties were now allowed, worth 2 points for each wrestler. The elimination threshold was also increased from 5 points to 6 points. The medal round concept, used in 1952 and 1956 requiring a round-robin amongst the medalists even if one or more finished a round with enough points for elimination, was used only if exactly three wrestlers remained after a round—if two competitors remained, they faced off head-to-head; if only one, he was the gold medalist. [2] [1]

Results

Round 1

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Savkuz Dzarasov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Fall Kaoru Ishiguro Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Yaqub-Ali Shourvarzi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran Fall Max Ordman Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Bertil Antonsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Fall Max Widmer Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany Fall Ray Mitchell Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
János Reznák Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Decision William Kerslake Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ken Richmond Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Fall Nizam-ud-din Subhani Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg  Afghanistan
Lyutvi Akhmedov Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria Fall Muhammad Nazir Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Hamit Kaplan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Fall Lucjan Sosnowski Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Pietro Marascalchi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy ByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Lyutvi Akhmedov Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 000
1 Bertil Antonsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 000
1 Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 000
1 Savkuz Dzarasov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 000
1 Hamit Kaplan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 000
1 Pietro Marascalchi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 000
1 Ken Richmond Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 000
1 Yaqub-Ali Shourvarzi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 000
9 János Reznák Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 011
10 William Kerslake Flag of the United States.svg  United States 033
11 Kaoru Ishiguro Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 044
11 Ray Mitchell Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 044
11 Muhammad Nazir Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 044
11 Max Ordman Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 044
11 Lucjan Sosnowski Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 044
11 Nizam-ud-din Subhani Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg  Afghanistan 044
11 Max Widmer Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 044

Round 2

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Pietro Marascalchi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Fall Kaoru Ishiguro Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Savkuz Dzarasov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Fall Yaqub-Ali Shourvarzi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran
Bertil Antonsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Fall Max Ordman Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany Fall Max Widmer Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Ray Mitchell Flag of Australia.svg  Australia Tie János Reznák Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
William Kerslake Flag of the United States.svg  United States Fall Ken Richmond Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
Muhammad Nazir Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Decision Nizam-ud-din Subhani Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg  Afghanistan
Lyutvi Akhmedov Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria Tie Hamit Kaplan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Lucjan Sosnowski Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland ByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Bertil Antonsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 000
1 Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 000
1 Savkuz Dzarasov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 000
1 Pietro Marascalchi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 000
5 Lyutvi Akhmedov Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 022
5 Hamit Kaplan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 022
7 William Kerslake Flag of the United States.svg  United States 303
7 János Reznák Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 123
9 Ken Richmond Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 044
9 Yaqub-Ali Shourvarzi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 044
9 Lucjan Sosnowski Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 404
12 Muhammad Nazir Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 415
13 Ray Mitchell Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 426
14 Nizam-ud-din Subhani Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg  Afghanistan 437
15 Kaoru Ishiguro Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 448
15 Max Ordman Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 448
15 Max Widmer Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 448

Round 3

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Pietro Marascalchi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Fall Lucjan Sosnowski Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Savkuz Dzarasov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Fall Bertil Antonsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany Fall Yaqub-Ali Shourvarzi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran
János Reznák Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Decision Ken Richmond Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
William Kerslake Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tie Lyutvi Akhmedov Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria
Hamit Kaplan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Fall Muhammad Nazir Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 000
1 Savkuz Dzarasov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 000
1 Pietro Marascalchi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 000
4 Hamit Kaplan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 202
5 Lyutvi Akhmedov Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 224
5 Bertil Antonsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 044
5 János Reznák Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 314
8 William Kerslake Flag of the United States.svg  United States 325
9 Ken Richmond Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 437
10 Yaqub-Ali Shourvarzi State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 448
10 Lucjan Sosnowski Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 448
12 Muhammad Nazir Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 549

Round 4

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Savkuz Dzarasov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Fall Pietro Marascalchi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany Decision Bertil Antonsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
János Reznák Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Tie Lyutvi Akhmedov Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria
Hamit Kaplan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Decision William Kerslake Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Savkuz Dzarasov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 000
2 Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 011
3 Hamit Kaplan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 213
4 Pietro Marascalchi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 044
5 Lyutvi Akhmedov Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 426
5 János Reznák Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 426
7 Bertil Antonsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 437
8 William Kerslake Flag of the United States.svg  United States 538

Round 5

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany Fall Pietro Marascalchi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Savkuz Dzarasov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Tie Hamit Kaplan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 101
2 Savkuz Dzarasov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 022
3 Hamit Kaplan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 325
4 Pietro Marascalchi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 448

Round 6

With three wrestlers left, the remaining men used a round-robin to determine medals rather than giving one competitor a bye in round 6. Kaplan and Dzarasov had tied in round 5. Dietrich defeated Dzarasov then tied Kaplan, finishing with the best record against the other medalists to take the gold medal. Kaplan's two ties gave him the silver medal, while Dzarasov's loss and tie earned bronze.

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany Fall Savkuz Dzarasov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany Tie Hamit Kaplan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotalVs. Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Wilfried Dietrich Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 1232
Silver medal icon.svg Hamit Kaplan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 5274
Bronze medal icon.svg Savkuz Dzarasov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2466

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wrestling at the 1960 Rome Summer Games: Men's Freestyle Heavyweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. 1 2 Official Report 1960, p. 534.

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