Sweden at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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 | |
MedalistsEdit
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 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 |
AthleticsEdit
BoxingEdit
CanoeingEdit
CyclingEdit
Four cyclists, all male, represented Sweden in 1960.
DivingEdit
EquestrianEdit
FencingEdit
Seven fencers, six men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1960.
GymnasticsEdit
Modern pentathlonEdit
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1960.
- Individual
- Team
- Per-Erik Ritzén
- Sture Ericson
- Björn Thofelt
RowingEdit
Sweden had 12 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960.[2]
SailingEdit
ShootingEdit
Nine shooters represented Sweden in 1960.
SwimmingEdit
WeightliftingEdit
WrestlingEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "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.