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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editBoxing
editCanoeing
editCycling
editFour cyclists, all male, represented Sweden in 1960.
Diving
editEquestrian
editFencing
editSeven fencers, six men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1960.
Gymnastics
editModern pentathlon
editThree male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1960.
- Individual
- Team
- Per-Erik Ritzén
- Sture Ericson
- Björn Thofelt
Rowing
editSweden had 12 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960.[2]
Sailing
editShooting
editNine shooters represented Sweden in 1960.
Swimming
editWeightlifting
editWrestling
editReferences
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.