Switzerland at the 1960 Summer Olympics
| Switzerland at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SUI (SVI used at these Games) |
| NOC | Swiss Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Rome, Italy 25 August 1960 – 11 September 1960 | |
| Competitors | 149 (147 men and 2 women) in 16 sports |
| Flag bearer | August Hollenstein |
| Medals Ranked 24th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Switzerland competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. The nation returned to the Summer Olympic Games after participating in the Dutch-led boycott of the 1956 Summer Olympics. 149 competitors, 147 men and 2 women, took part in 90 events in 16 sports.[1]
Medalists
[edit]Silver
[edit]- Gustav Fischer — Equestrian, Dressage Individual Competition
- Anton Bühler, Rudolf Günthardt and Hans Schwarzenbach — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team Competition
- Hans Rudolf Spillmann — Shooting, Men's Free Rifle, Three Positions
Bronze
[edit]- Anton Bühler — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual Competition
- Ernst Hürlimann and Rolf Larcher — Rowing, Men's Double Sculls
- Henri Copponex, Pierre Girard and Manfred Metzger — Sailing, 5.5 Metre
Athletics
[edit]Boxing
[edit]Canoeing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]14 male cyclists represented Switzerland in 1960.
Diving
[edit]Equestrian
[edit]Fencing
[edit]Seven fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1960.
Gymnastics
[edit]Hockey
[edit]Modern pentathlon
[edit]Three male pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1960.
- Individual
- Team
- Erhard Minder
- Werner Vetterli
- Rolf Weber
Rowing
[edit]- Rico Bianchi
- Émile Ess
- Hugo Goeggel
- Hans Graber
- Werner Kölliker
- Walter Osterwalder
- Gottfried Schär
- Hansruedi Scheller
- Werner Ehrensperger
Sailing
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Ten shooters represented Switzerland in 1960.
Swimming
[edit]Weightlifting
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Switzerland at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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