Switzerland at the 1960 Summer Olympics
| Switzerland at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SUI (SVI used at these Games) |
| NOC | Swiss Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Rome, Italy 25 August 1960 – 11 September 1960 | |
| 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. The nation returned to the Summer Olympic Games after participating in the Dutch-led boycott of the 1956 Summer Olympics. 149 competitors, 147 men and 2 women, took part in 90 events in 16 sports.[1]
Medalists
[edit]Silver
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]Boxing
[edit]Canoeing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]14 male cyclists represented Switzerland in 1960.
Diving
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Semi-final | Final | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Hans Klug | 3 m springboard | 38.65 | 31 | Did not advance | |||||||
Equestrian
[edit]Fencing
[edit]Seven fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1960.
Gymnastics
[edit]Hockey
[edit]Modern pentathlon
[edit]Three male pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1960.
- Individual
- Team
- Erhard Minder
- Werner Vetterli
- Rolf Weber
Rowing
[edit]- Rico Bianchi
- Émile Ess
- Hugo Goeggel
- Hans Graber
- Werner Kölliker
- Walter Osterwalder
- Gottfried Schär
- Hansruedi Scheller
- Werner Ehrensperger
Sailing
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Ten shooters represented Switzerland in 1960.
Swimming
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Peter Bärtschi | 100 m freestyle | 1:02.9 | 45 | Did not advance | |||
| Hans-Ulrich Dürst | 400 m freestyle | 4:52.5 | 33 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Karl Fridlin | 5:02.3 | 37 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Hans-Ulrich Dürst | 1500 m freestyle | 19:21.9 | 24 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Rainer Goltzsche | 20:45.1 | 30 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Rolf Burggraf | 100 m backstroke | 1:11.0 | 32 | Did not advance | |||
| Werner Risi | 200 m breaststroke | 2:56.6 | 37 | Did not advance | |||
| Nicolas Wildhaber | 2:58.7 | 38 | Did not advance | ||||
| Peter Bärtschi Rainer Goltzsche Karl Fridlin Hans-Ulrich Dürst |
4 × 200 m freestyle | 9:18.1 | 15 | — | Did not advance | ||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Doris Gontersweiler-Vetterli | 100 m backstroke | 1:19.6 | 25 | Did not advance | |
| Maya Hungerbühler | 200 m breaststroke | 3:10.1 | 27 | Did not advance | |
Weightlifting
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Switzerland at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2014.