Sweden competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 134 competitors, 115 men and 19 women, took part in 100 events in 15 sports.[1]
Sweden at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SWE (SVE used at these Games) |
NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Rome | |
Competitors | 134 (115 men and 19 women) in 15 sports |
Flag bearer | William Grut |
Medals Ranked 16th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Medalists edit
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Gold | Sven-Olov Sjödelius, Gert Fredriksson |
Canoeing | Men's K2 1000 m |
Silver | John Ljunggren | Athletics | Men's 50 km Walk |
Silver | Jane Cederqvist | Swimming | Women's 400 m Freestyle |
Bronze | Gert Fredriksson | Canoeing | Men's K1 1000 m |
Bronze | Gustav Freij | Wrestling (Greco-Roman) | Men's Lightweight |
Bronze | Hans Antonsson | Wrestling | Men's Freestyle Middleweight |
Athletics edit
Boxing edit
Canoeing edit
Cycling edit
Four cyclists, all male, represented Sweden in 1960.
Diving edit
Equestrian edit
Fencing edit
Seven fencers, six men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1960.
Gymnastics edit
Modern pentathlon edit
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1960.
- Individual
- Team
- Per-Erik Ritzén
- Sture Ericson
- Björn Thofelt
Rowing edit
Sweden had 12 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960.[2]
Sailing edit
Shooting edit
Nine shooters represented Sweden in 1960.
Swimming edit
Weightlifting edit
Wrestling edit
References edit
- ^ "Sweden at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sweden 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.