- New Zealand at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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New Zealand at the Olympic Games 
Flag of New Zealand – Flag bearersIOC code NZL NOC New Zealand Olympic Committee Website www.olympic.org.nz At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome Competitors 37 in 9 sports Officials 11 Flag bearer Les Mills Medals
Rank: 14Gold
2Silver
0Bronze
1Total
3Olympic history (summary) Summer Games 1908* • 1912* • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 *with Australia as Australasia
Winter Games 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 New Zealand competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 37 competitors, 33 men and 4 women, took part in 28 events in 9 sports.[1]
Contents
Medalists
Gold- Peter Snell — Athletics, Men's 800m
- Murray Halberg — Athletics, Men's 5,000m
Bronze- Barry Magee — Athletics, Men's Marathon
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer OlympicsMen's Competition
- Murray Halberg
- Jeff Julian
- Barry Magee
- Les Mills
- Dave Norris
- Ray Puckett
- Norman Read
- Barry Robinson
- Donal Smith
- Peter Snell
Women's Competition
- Valerie Morgan
- Valerie Sloper
- Jennifer Thompson
- Beverley Weigel
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1960 Summer OlympicsMen's Track Competition
- Warwick Dalton
Equestrianism
Main article: Equestrianism at the 1960 Summer OlympicsJumping Competition
- Adrian White
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsOne fencer represented New Zealand in 1960.
- Men's foil
- Brian Pickworth
- Men's épée
- Brian Pickworth
- Men's sabre
- Brian Pickworth
Hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 1960 Summer OlympicsMen's Team Competition
- John Abrams
- James Barclay
- Phillip Bygrave
- John Cullen
- Ross Gillespie
- Anthony Hayde
- Noel Hobson
- Ian Kerr
- Murray Mathieson
- Guy McGregor
- Mervyn McKinnon
- Kevin Percy
- Bill Schaefer
- Bruce Turner
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsMen's Competition
- James Hill
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsMen's Competition
- Helmer Pedersen
- Murray Rae
- Ralph Roberts
- Ron Watson
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer OlympicsMen's Competition
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1960 Summer OlympicsMen's Freestyle Competition
- Fredrick Thomas
References
- ^ "New Zealand at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/NZL/summer/1960/. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
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