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.
| Malaya at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | MAS (MAL used at these Games) |
| NOC | Olympic Council of Malaysia |
| Website | www |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 9 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Shahrudin Mohamed Ali[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 North Borneo (1956) | |
Athletics edit
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Shahrudin Mohamed Ali | 100 m | 11.11 | 6 | Did not advance | |||||
| Shahrudin Mohamed Ali | 200 m | 22.40 | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
| Mani Jegathesan | 400 m | 48.56 | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
- Field event
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Kaimaruddin Maidin | Long jump | 6.74 | 43 | Did not advance | |
Shooting edit
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Chan Kooi Chye | 50 m rifle prone | 370 | 76 | did not advance | |
| Ong Hock Eng | Trap | – | – | did not advance | |
Swimming edit
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Fong Seow Jit | 100 m freestyle | 1:03.4 | 7 | did not advance | |||
| Fong Seow Jit | 400 m freestyle | 5:07.3 | 6 | — | did not advance | ||
| Fong Seow Hor | 200 m butterfly | 2:56.4 | 7 | did not advance | |||
Weightlifting edit
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Military press | Snatch | Clean & jerk | Total | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Chung Kum Weng | Featherweight | 92.5 | 13 | 97.5 | 10 | 125.0 | 12 | 315.0 | 11 |
| Kuan King Lam | Light heavyweight | 112.5 | 21 | 115.0 | 15 | 142.5 | 19 | 370.0 | 18 |
References edit
- ^ "Malaya". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Malaya at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
External links edit
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