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

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Men's freestyle light heavyweight
at the Games of the XVII Olympiad
Venue Basilica of Maxentius
Dates1–6 September
Competitors19 from 19 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg İsmet Atlı Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Silver medal icon.svg Gholam Reza Takhti State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran
Bronze medal icon.svg Anatoly Albul Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
  1956
1964  

The men's freestyle light 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] Light heavyweight was the second-heaviest category, including wrestlers weighing 79 to 87 kilograms (174.2 to 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

Martina withdrew after his bout.

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Anatoly Albul Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Decision Eugen Holzherr Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
İsmet Atlı Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Decision Valcho Kostov Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria
György Gurics Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Decision Bob Steckle Flag of Canada (1957-1965).svg  Canada
Viking Palm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Decision Dieter Rauchbach Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany
Sajan Singh Flag of India.svg  India Decision Antonio Marcucci Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Gholam Reza Takhti State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran Fall Ghulam Mohiddin Gunga Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg  Afghanistan
Shunichi Kawano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Decision Patrick Parsons Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Manie van Zyl Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa Fall Gerry Martina Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg  Ireland
Dan Brand Flag of the United States.svg  United States Fall Maurice Jacquel Flag of France.svg  France
César Ferreras Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Venezuela ByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Dan Brand Flag of the United States.svg  United States 000
1 César Ferreras Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Venezuela 000
1 Gholam Reza Takhti State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 000
1 Manie van Zyl Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 000
5 Anatoly Albul Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 011
5 İsmet Atlı Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 011
5 György Gurics Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 011
5 Shunichi Kawano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 011
5 Viking Palm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 011
5 Sajan Singh Flag of India.svg  India 011
11 Eugen Holzherr Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 033
11 Valcho Kostov Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 033
11 Antonio Marcucci Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 033
11 Patrick Parsons Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 033
11 Dieter Rauchbach Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 033
11 Bob Steckle Flag of Canada (1957-1965).svg  Canada 033
17 Ghulam Mohiddin Gunga Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg  Afghanistan 044
17 Maurice Jacquel Flag of France.svg  France 044
19 Gerry Martina Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg  Ireland 044*

Round 2

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
César Ferreras Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Venezuela Tie Eugen Holzherr Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Anatoly Albul Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Decision Valcho Kostov Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria
İsmet Atlı Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Decision Bob Steckle Flag of Canada (1957-1965).svg  Canada
Viking Palm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Fall György Gurics Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Sajan Singh Flag of India.svg  India Fall Dieter Rauchbach Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany
Antonio Marcucci Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Fall Ghulam Mohiddin Gunga Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg  Afghanistan
Gholam Reza Takhti State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran Fall Patrick Parsons Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Shunichi Kawano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Fall Dan Brand Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Manie van Zyl Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa Decision Maurice Jacquel Flag of France.svg  France
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Gholam Reza Takhti State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 000
2 Shunichi Kawano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 101
2 Viking Palm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 101
2 Sajan Singh Flag of India.svg  India 101
2 Manie van Zyl Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 011
6 Anatoly Albul Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 112
6 İsmet Atlı Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 112
6 César Ferreras Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Venezuela 022
9 Antonio Marcucci Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 303
10 Dan Brand Flag of the United States.svg  United States 044
11 György Gurics Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 145
11 Eugen Holzherr Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 325
13 Valcho Kostov Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 336
13 Bob Steckle Flag of Canada (1957-1965).svg  Canada 336
15 Maurice Jacquel Flag of France.svg  France 437
15 Patrick Parsons Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 347
15 Dieter Rauchbach Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 347
18 Ghulam Mohiddin Gunga Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg  Afghanistan 448

Round 3

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Anatoly Albul Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Fall César Ferreras Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Venezuela
İsmet Atlı Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Decision Eugen Holzherr Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
György Gurics Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Fall Sajan Singh Flag of India.svg  India
Viking Palm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Decision Antonio Marcucci Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Gholam Reza Takhti State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran Fall Shunichi Kawano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Dan Brand Flag of the United States.svg  United States Fall Manie van Zyl Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Gholam Reza Takhti State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 000
2 Anatoly Albul Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 202
2 Viking Palm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 112
4 İsmet Atlı Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 213
5 Dan Brand Flag of the United States.svg  United States 404
6 György Gurics Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 505
6 Shunichi Kawano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 145
6 Sajan Singh Flag of India.svg  India 145
6 Manie van Zyl Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 145
10 César Ferreras Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Venezuela 246
10 Antonio Marcucci Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 336
12 Eugen Holzherr Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 538

Round 4

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
İsmet Atlı Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Decision Anatoly Albul Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Gholam Reza Takhti State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran Fall György Gurics Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Viking Palm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Decision Sajan Singh Flag of India.svg  India
Manie van Zyl Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa Fall Shunichi Kawano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Dan Brand Flag of the United States.svg  United States ByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Gholam Reza Takhti State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 000
2 Viking Palm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 213
3 İsmet Atlı Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 314
3 Dan Brand Flag of the United States.svg  United States 404
5 Anatoly Albul Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 235
5 Manie van Zyl Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 505
7 Sajan Singh Flag of India.svg  India 538
8 György Gurics Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 549
8 Shunichi Kawano Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 549

Round 5

This round left two wrestlers uneliminated; they advanced to face each other in the final (even though Atlı could not possibly catch Takhti on points—the winner of the final would take the gold medal). Two wrestlers were eliminated tied for third at 6 points; they would compete in a bronze medal bout.

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Anatoly Albul Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Decision Dan Brand Flag of the United States.svg  United States
İsmet Atlı Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Decision Viking Palm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Gholam Reza Takhti State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran Fall Manie van Zyl Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1 Gholam Reza Takhti State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 000
2 İsmet Atlı Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 415
3 Anatoly Albul Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 516
3 Viking Palm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 336
5 Dan Brand Flag of the United States.svg  United States 437
6 Manie van Zyl Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 549

Round 6

The bronze medal bout ended in a tie, so body weight was used to determine the winner. Albul was lighter and therefore took the bronze medal.

Atlı defeated Takhti in the final, giving the Turkish wrestler the gold medal regardless of points.

Bronze medal bout
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Anatoly Albul Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Tie Viking Palm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Final
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
İsmet Atlı Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Decision Gholam Reza Takhti State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
Gold medal icon.svg İsmet Atlı Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 516
Silver medal icon.svg Gholam Reza Takhti State Flag of Iran (1933-1964).svg  Iran 033
Bronze medal icon.svg Anatoly Albul Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 628
4 Viking Palm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 628

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wrestling at the 1960 Rome Summer Games: Men's Freestyle Light Heavyweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. 1 2 Official Report 1960, p. 529.

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