Switzerland at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Switzerland at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SUI |
NOC | Swiss Olympic Association |
Website | www |
in Rome, Italy 25 August 1960 (1960-08-25) – 11 September 1960 (1960-09-11) | |
Competitors | 149 (147 men and 2 women) in 16 sports |
Flag bearer | August Hollenstein |
Medals Ranked 24th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Switzerland competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 149 competitors, 147 men and 2 women, took part in 90 events in 16 sports.[1]
Medalists
Silver
- Gustav Fischer — Equestrian, Dressage Individual Competition
- Anton Bühler, Rudolf Günthardt and Hans Schwarzenbach — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team Competition
- Hans Rudolf Spillmann — Shooting, Men's Free Rifle, Three Positions
Bronze
- Anton Bühler — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual Competition
- Ernst Hürlimann and Rolf Larcher — Rowing, Men's Double Sculls
- Henri Copponex, Pierre Girard and Manfred Metzger — Sailing, 5.5 Metre
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
14 male cyclists represented Switzerland in 1960.
- Erwin Jaisli
- Emil Beeler
- Max Wechsler
- Hubert Bächli
- Peter Vogel
- Peter Hirzel
- Walter Signer
- Werner Weckert
- Hans Heinemann
- Egon Scheiwiller
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Seven fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1960.
Gymnastics
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1960.
- Individual
- Team
- Erhard Minder
- Werner Vetterli
- Rolf Weber
Rowing
- Walter Knabenhans
- Heinrich Scherer
- Rico Bianchi
- Émile Ess
- Hugo Goeggel
- Hans Graber
- Werner Kölliker
- Walter Osterwalder
- Gottfried Schär
- Hansruedi Scheller
- Werner Ehrensperger
Sailing
Shooting
Ten shooters represented Switzerland in 1960.
- Kurt Müller
- Hans Schönenberger
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- ^ "Switzerland at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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