France competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, and failed to win a single gold medal for the second time only (and, to date, the last) in the history of the modern Olympic Games. 238 competitors, 210 men and 28 women, took part in 120 events in 19 sports.[1]
France at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | FRA |
NOC | French National Olympic and Sports Committee |
Website | www |
in Rome | |
Competitors | 238 (210 men and 28 women) in 19 sports |
Flag bearer | Christian d'Oriola |
Medals Ranked 25th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |

Medalists edit
Silver edit
- Michel Jazy — Athletics, Men's 1500 metres
- Robert Dumontois, Jean Klein, Claude Martin, Jacques Morel, and Guy Nosbaum — Rowing, Men's Coxed Fours
Bronze edit
- Abdoulaye Seye — Athletics, Men's 200 metres
- Guy Lefrant, Jack Le Goff, and Jehan Le Roy — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team Competition
- René Schiermeyer — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight
Athletics edit
France had 36 competitors, 7 women and 29 men, in 25 athletics events.[2]
Women's athletics edit
Men's athletics edit
- Men's 1500 metres
- Michel Jazy – Silver
- Michel Bernard
Basketball edit
The French men's basketball team had 12 players.[3]
Boxing edit
France had eight male competitors in eight boxing events.[4]
- Flyweight (51 kg)
- Antoine Porcel
- Bantamweight (54 kg)
- Jean Parra
- Featherweight
- André Iuncker
- Lightweight (60 kg)
- Jacques Cotot
- Welterweight (67 kg)
- Jean Josselin
- Light middleweight (71 kg)
- Souleymane Diallo
- Middleweight (75 kg)
- Yoland Levèque
- Heavyweight (+81 kg)
- Joseph Syoz
Canoeing edit
France had 9 competitors, 1 woman and 8 men, in 4 canoeing and kayaking events.[5]
Cycling edit
France had 14 men compete in six cycling events.
Diving edit
France had 4 competitors, 1 woman and 3 men, in 4 diving events.[6]
Equestrian edit
France had 7 male competitors in 4 equestrianism events.[7]
- Men's three-day events, Individual and Team
- Jack Le Goff
- Guy Lefrant
- Jéhan Le Roy
- Pierre Durand Sr.
- Mixed jumping events, Individual and Team
- Bernard de Fombelle
- Max Fresson
- Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola
Fencing edit
France had 21 competitors, 16 men and 5 women, in 8 fencing events.
- Men's team foil
- Jacky Courtillat, Jean-Claude Magnan, Guy Barrabino, Claude Netter, Christian d'Oriola
Football edit
Gymnastics edit
France had 12 competitors, 6 women and 6 men, in 14 gymnastics events.[9]
- Women's events – Team all-around, Individual all-around, Floor, Vault, Uneven bars, Balance beam
- Jacqueline Dieudonné
- Anne-Marie Demortière
- Renée Hugon
- Paulette le Raer
- Monique Rossi
- Danièle Sicot-Coulon
- Men's events – Team all-around, Individual all-around, Floor, Vault, Parallel bars, Horizontal bar, Rings, Pommel horse
- Robert Caymaris
- Bernard Fauqueux
- Jean Jaillard
- Mohamed Lazhari
- Michel Mathiot
- Daniel Touche
Hockey edit
Modern pentathlon edit
France had three male competitors in two modern pentathlon events.
- Individual
- André Bernard
- Christian Beauvalet
- Étienne Jalenques
- Team
- André Bernard, Christian Beauvalet, Étienne Jalenques
Rowing edit
France had 16 male competitors in three rowing events.[11]
- Men's double sculls – 4th place
- René Duhamel, Bernard Monnereau
- Men's coxed four – 2nd place ( Silver medal)
- Robert Dumontois, Claude Martin, Jacques Morel, Guy Nosbaum, Jean Klein
Sailing edit
France had 11 male competitors in five sailing events.[12]
- Finn – 1-person Finn (dinghy)
- Yves-Louis Pinaud
- Flying Dutchman – 2-person Flying Dutchman (dinghy)
- Jean-Claude Cornu (helmsman), Daniel Gouffier
- Star – 2-person Star (keelboat)
- Georges Pisani (helmsman), Noël Desaubliaux
- Dragon – 3-person Dragon (keelboat)
- Jean Peytel (helmsman), Philippe Reinhart, François Thierry-Mieg
- 5.5 Metre – 3-person 5.5 Metre (keelboat)
- Jacques Baptiste Lebrun (helmsman), Pierre Buret, Louis Chauvot
Shooting edit
France had seven men participate in five shooting events.
Swimming edit
Water polo edit
Weightlifting edit
Wrestling edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "France at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "France Athletics at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "France Basketball at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "France Equestrianism at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "France Canoeing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "France Diving at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "France Equestrianism at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "France Football at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "France Gymnastics at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "France Hockey at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "France Rowing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "France Sailing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2015.