Malaya at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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Malaya at the
1960 Summer Olympics
Flag of Malaya.svg
IOC code MAS
(MAL used at these Games)
NOC Olympic Council of Malaysia
Website www.olympic.org.my  (in English)
in Rome
Competitors9 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Shahrudin Mohamed Ali [1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
Flag of North Borneo (1948-1963).svg  North Borneo (1956)

The Federation of Malaya competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Nine competitors, all men, took part in eleven events in four sports. [2] It was the second Olympic appearance by the nation, which expanded and was renamed as Malaysia in 1963.

Contents

Athletics

Key
Men
Track events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Shahrudin Mohamed Ali 100 m 11.116Did not advance
Shahrudin Mohamed Ali 200 m 22.404Did not advance
Mani Jegathesan 400 m 48.564Did not advance
Field event
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Kaimaruddin Maidin Long jump 6.7443Did not advance

Shooting

Men
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Chan Kooi Chye 50 m rifle prone 37076Did not advance
Ong Hock Eng TrapDid not advance

Swimming

Men
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Fong Seow Jit 100 m freestyle 1:03.47Did not advance
Fong Seow Jit 400 m freestyle 5:07.36N/ADid not advance
Fong Seow Hor 200 m butterfly 2:56.47Did not advance

Weightlifting

Men
AthleteEventMilitary pressSnatchClean & jerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Chung Kum Weng Featherweight92.51397.510125.012315.011
Kuan King Lam Light heavyweight112.521115.015142.519370.018

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References

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