United States at the 1960 Summer Olympics

The United States competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. It was the first Summer Olympics in which the athletes marched under the present 50-star flag. 292 competitors, 241 men and 51 women, took part in 147 events in 17 sports.[1]

United States at the
1960 Summer Olympics
Flag of the United States (despite receiving the 50th star on July 4, 1960 after Hawaii gained statehood, the 49-star flag was still used in these Games)
IOC codeUSA
NOCUnited States Olympic Committee
in Rome
Competitors292 (241 men and 51 women) in 17 sports
Flag bearerRafer Johnson
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
34
Silver
21
Bronze
16
Total
71
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

The 1960 Summer Olympics was the first Olympics in history that was being covered by a television provider. American network CBS became the first official broadcaster of the games, by purchasing the rights to cover the Rome Olympics.[2]

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Men's Competition

Men's 100 meters

Men's 200 meters

  • Silver Medal: Lester Carney

Men's 400 meters

Men's 800 meters

Men's 1.500 meters

  • Dyrol Burleson
  • Jim Grelle
  • Pete Close

Men's 5,000 meters

Men's 10,000 meters

  • Max Truex

Men's Marathon

Men's 110 meter Hurdles

Men's 400 meter Hurdles

Men's 3,000 meter Steeplechase

  • Deacon Jones
  • George Young
  • Phil Coleman

Men's 4 × 100 m Relay

    Men's 4 × 400 m Relay

      Men's 20 km Walk

      Men's 50 km Walk

      Men's Long Jump

      Men's triple jump

      Men's High Jump

      Men's Pole Vault

      Men's Shot Put

      Men's Javelin Throw

      Men's Discus Throw

      Men's Hammer Throw

      Men's Decathlon

      Women's Competition

      Women's 100 meters

      Women's 200 meters

      Women's 400 meters

      Women's 800 meters

      Women's 4 × 100 m Relay

        Women's 80m Hurdles

        Women's Long Jump

        Women's High Jump

        Women's Shot Put

        Women's Javelin Throw

        Women's Discus Throw

        Women's Pentathlon

        Basketball
        Main articles: Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics and 1960 United States men's Olympic basketball team

        Boxing
        Main article: Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

        Cycling

        14 cyclists represented the United States in 1960.

        Individual road race
        • Michael Hiltner
        • Lars Zebroski
        • Wes Chowen
        • Rob Tetzlaff
        Team time trial
        • Bill Freund
        • Michael Hiltner
        • Wes Chowen
        • Rob Tetzlaff
        Sprint
        • Herbert Francis
        • Jackie Simes
        1000m time trial
        • Allen Bell
        Tandem
        • Jack Hartman
        • David Sharp
        Team pursuit
        • Richard Cortright
        • Charles Hewett
        • Robert Pfarr
        • James Rossi

        Equestrian
        Main article: Equestrian at the 1960 Summer Olympics

        Fencing
        Main article: Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

        21 fencers represented the United States in 1960.

        Men's foil
        • Albie Axelrod
        • Gene Glazer
        • Joseph Paletta, Jr.
        Men's team foil
        • Gene Glazer, Hal Goldsmith, Joseph Paletta, Jr., Albie Axelrod, Daniel Bukantz
        Men's épée
        • David Micahnik
        • Ralph Spinella
        • James Margolis
        Men's team épée
        • James Margolis, Roland Wommack, David Micahnik, Henry Kolowrat, Jr., Ralph Spinella
        Men's sabre
        • Michael D'Asaro, Sr.
        • Allan Kwartler
        • Alfonso Morales
        Men's team sabre
        • Allan Kwartler, George Worth, Michael D'Asaro, Sr., Alfonso Morales, Tibor Nyilas, Dick Dyer
        Women's foil
        • Jan York-Romary
        • Evelyn Terhune
        • Harriet King
        Women's team foil
        • Judy Goodrich, Jan York-Romary, Maxine Mitchell, Harriet King, Evelyn Terhune

        Gymnastics
        Main article: Gymnastics at the 1960 Summer Olympics

        Modern pentathlon

        Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1960. They won a bronze medal in the team event and Bob Beck won an individual bronze.

        Individual
        Team
        • Bob Beck
        • Jack Daniels
        • George Lambert

        Rowing

        The United States had 26 rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1960.[3]

        Men's single sculls
        • Harry Parker
        Men's double sculls
        Men's coxless pair
        • Ted Frost
        • Bob Rogers
        Men's coxed pair
        Men's coxless four
        Men's coxed four
        • Chuck Alm
        • Roy Rubin
        • Monte Stocker
        • Mike Yonker
        • Kurt Seiffert (cox)
        Men's eight
        • Joe Baldwin
        • Peter Bos
        • Mark Moore
        • Lyman S. Perry
        • Skip Sweetser
        • Gayle Thompson
        • Robert Wilson
        • Howard Winfree
        • William Long (cox)

        Sailing
        Main article: Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

        Shooting

        Nine shooters represented the United States in 1960. Bill McMillan won gold in the 25 m pistol and Jim Hill won silver in the 50 m rifle, prone.

        25 m pistol
        50 m pistol
        • Nelson Lincoln
        • John Hurst
        300 m rifle, three positions
        • John Foster
        • Daniel Puckel
        50 m rifle, three positions
        • Daniel Puckel
        • Jim Hill
        50 m rifle, prone
        • Jim Hill
        • Daniel Puckel
        Trap
        • James Clark
        • Arnold Riegger

        Swimming
        Main article: Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics

        Water polo
        Main article: Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics

        Wrestling
        Main article: Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics

        See also

        References
        1. "United States at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
        2. "1960 Olympics". infoplease.com.
        3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "United States Rowing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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