Finland at the 1960 Summer Olympics
| Finland at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| Website | sport |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 117 (107 men and 10 women) in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Eeles Landström |
| Medals Ranked 17th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Finland competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 117 competitors, 107 men and 10 women, took part in 92 events in 14 sports.[1]
Medalists
[edit]Gold
[edit]- Eugen Ekman — Gymnastics, Men's Pommeled Horse
Silver
[edit]- Pentti Linnosvuo — Shooting, Rapid-Fire Pistol (Mixed)
Bronze
[edit]- Eeles Landström — Athletics, Men's Pole Vault
- Jorma Limmonen — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
- Veli Lehtelä and Toimi Pitkänen — Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs
Athletics
[edit]
Boxing
[edit]Canoeing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]Four male cyclists represented Finland in 1960.
Diving
[edit]Fencing
[edit]Six fencers, four men and two women, represented Finland in 1960.
Gymnastics
[edit]Modern pentathlon
[edit]Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1960.
- Individual
- Team
- Kurt Lindeman
- Berndt Katter
- Eero Lohi
Rowing
[edit]Finland had 12 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960.[2]
Sailing
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Eight shooters represented Finland in 1980.
Swimming
[edit]Weightlifting
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Finland at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Finland 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.