Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Encyclopedia
The United Kingdom
competed as Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome
, Italy
. 253 competitors, 206 men and 47 women, took part in 130 events in 17 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games
.
The Rome Games continued Great Britain and Northern Ireland's disappointing run in the Olympics, with British athletes picking up only two gold medals (down from six in 1956
). Overall, they won twenty medals, finishing twelfth.
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Shot Put
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
competed as Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. 253 competitors, 206 men and 47 women, took part in 130 events in 17 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
.
The Rome Games continued Great Britain and Northern Ireland's disappointing run in the Olympics, with British athletes picking up only two gold medals (down from six in 1956
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
). Overall, they won twenty medals, finishing twelfth.
Gold
- Don ThompsonDon Thompson (athlete)Donald James Thompson MBE was a British athlete. He was the only British man to win a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, held in Rome, in the men's 50 km walk. He also won a bronze medal at the 1962 European Championships, also for the 50 km walk.Thompson was born in Hillingdon,...
— Athletics, Men's 50 km Walk - Anita Lonsbrough — Swimming, Women's 200m Breaststroke
Silver
- Dorothy HymanDorothy HymanDorothy Hyman is a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres....
— Athletics, Women's 100 metres - Carole QuintonCarole QuintonCarole Louise Quinton is a former English athlete, who competed in the sprint and short hurdles events.She competed for Great Britain in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy, where she won the silver medal in the 100m Hurdles.-References:...
— Athletics, Women's 80m Hurdles - Dorothy ShirleyDorothy ShirleyDorothy Ada Shirley is a British athlete, who mainly competed in the women's high jump event....
— Athletics, Women's High Jump - Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
— Fencing, Men's Épée Individual - Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
, Michael HowardMichael Howard (fencer)Michael Howard is a British fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, John Pelling, Henry Hoskyns, Raymond HarrisonRaymond HarrisonRaymond Harrison is a British Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, and Michael AlexanderMichael Alexander (diplomat)Sir Michael Alexander was a British diplomat. He was the foreign policy secretary to Margaret Thatcher and the UK ambassador to NATO....
— Fencing, Men's Épée Team - Natalie StewardNatalie StewardNatalie Alwyne Steward is a former British Olympic swimmer.Steward represented Great Britain at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Italy in four events: she won the bronze medal in the 100 m freestyle in a time of 1:03.1, and the silver medal in the 100 m backstroke in 1:10.8...
— Swimming, Women's 100m Backstroke
Bronze
- Peter RadfordPeter RadfordPeter Frank Radford is a former British athlete, who competed at 100 & 200 metres , broke world records, and won Olympic medals, despite being using a wheelchair by a serious kidney illness as a child.He took up competitive running at the age of 12, soon joining Birchfield Harriers, where he was...
— Athletics, Men's 100 metres - Peter RadfordPeter RadfordPeter Frank Radford is a former British athlete, who competed at 100 & 200 metres , broke world records, and won Olympic medals, despite being using a wheelchair by a serious kidney illness as a child.He took up competitive running at the age of 12, soon joining Birchfield Harriers, where he was...
, David JonesDavid Jones (athlete)David Jones was a British athlete who competed in the 100 & 200 metres. He won three consecutive AAA tiles at 220 yards...
, David SegalDavid Segal (athlete)David Hugh Segal was a British athlete who competed in the sprints. He had best times of 9.5 seconds for the 100 yards and 21.0 seconds for the 220 yards...
, and Neville WhiteheadNick WhiteheadNick Whitehead was a Welsh sprinter.- Team Olympic Bronze, Rome 1960 :...
— Athletics, 4x100m Relay - Stan Vickers — Athletics, Men's 20 km Walk
- Dorothy HymanDorothy HymanDorothy Hyman is a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres....
— Athletics, Women's 200 metres - Richard McTaggartRichard McTaggartRichard McTaggart MBE is a retired boxer from Dundee, Scotland, who competed in the Lightweight division during his career as an amateur.-Amateur career:...
— Boxing, Lightweight - Jimmy LloydJimmy LloydJames Lloyd , is a British former boxer. Representing the United Kingdom, Lloyd was the Welterweight bronze medalist at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, losing in the semfinals to Nino Benvenuti of Italy. Lloyd was also the ABA Light middleweight champion in 1962.- External links :...
— Boxing, Welterweight - William FisherWilliam Fisher (boxer)William "Willie" Fisher is a former Scottish boxer.-Amateur career:Fisher represented Great Britain at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. He won a Bronze Medal at light middleweight.-Pro career:...
— Boxing, Light Middleweight - Brian PhelpsBrian Phelps (diver)Brian Phelps is an English former diver.He won the 10 metre platform Gold Medal at the 1958 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary at the age of 14 and again in 1962 at age 18....
— Diving, Men's 10m Platform - Elizabeth Ferris — Diving, Women's 3m Springboard
- David BroomeDavid BroomeDavid McPherson Broome CBE is a retired Welsh show jumping champion.Broome was born in Wales, attended Monmouth School and still maintains his stables at Mount Ballan Manor, Crick, near Chepstow in Monmouthshire...
and Sunsalve — Equestrian, Jumping Individual - Natalie StewardNatalie StewardNatalie Alwyne Steward is a former British Olympic swimmer.Steward represented Great Britain at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Italy in four events: she won the bronze medal in the 100 m freestyle in a time of 1:03.1, and the silver medal in the 100 m backstroke in 1:10.8...
— Swimming, Women's 100m Freestyle - Louis MartinLouis Martin (weightlifter)Louis George Martin is a weightlifter from Great Britain.He competed for Great Britain in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the middle-heavyweight event where he finished in third place. Four years later in the 1964 Summer Olympics he went one place better winning the silver medal...
— Weightlifting, Middle-heavyweight
Athletics
Men's Hammer Throw- Mike EllisMike Ellis (athlete)Michael John Ellis was an Olympic athlete from England. He specialised in the hammer throw events during his career.Ellis represented Great Britain at the 1960 Olympic Games...
- Qualifying Round — 63.21 m
- Final Round — 54.22 m (→ 15th place)
Women's Discus Throw
- Suzanne AlldaySuzanne AlldaySuzanne Farmer-Allday was a female discus thrower and shot putter, who represented Great Britain at three Summer Olympics: 1952, 1956 and 1960....
- Qualifying Round — 41.12 m (→ did not advance, 21st place)
Women's Shot Put
- Suzanne AlldaySuzanne AlldaySuzanne Farmer-Allday was a female discus thrower and shot putter, who represented Great Britain at three Summer Olympics: 1952, 1956 and 1960....
- Qualifying Round — 13.10 m (→ did not advance, 16th place)
Fencing
18 fencers, 13 men and 5 women, represented Great Britain in 1960.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 29 to August 30 1960. 78 fencers from 31 nations competed.-Results:...
- Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
- Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
- Ralph CoopermanRalph CoopermanRalph Cooperman was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held on September 2 1960...
- Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
, Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
, Ralph CoopermanRalph CoopermanRalph Cooperman was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Angus McKenzie, René PaulRené PaulRené Paul was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 5 to 6 1960. 79 fencers from 32 nations competed.-Results:...
- Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
- Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
- John Pelling
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held on September 9, 1960...
- Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
, Michael HowardMichael Howard (fencer)Michael Howard is a British fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, John Pelling, Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
, Raymond HarrisonRaymond HarrisonRaymond Harrison is a British Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Michael AlexanderMichael Alexander (diplomat)Sir Michael Alexander was a British diplomat. He was the foreign policy secretary to Margaret Thatcher and the UK ambassador to NATO....
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 7 to 8, 1960. 70 fencers from 29 nations competed.-Results:...
- Alexander Leckie
- Ralph CoopermanRalph CoopermanRalph Cooperman was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Michael AmbergMichael AmbergMichael Amberg was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held on September 10 1960...
- Ralph CoopermanRalph CoopermanRalph Cooperman was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Michael AmbergMichael AmbergMichael Amberg was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Alexander Leckie, Michael StraussMichael StraussMichael Strauss is a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Donald StringerDonald Stringer (fencer)Donald Stringer is a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 31 to September 1, 1960. 56 fencers from 24 nations competed.-Results:...
- Gillian SheenGillian SheenGillian Sheen is a British fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition. She won a gold medal in the women's individual foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. She also competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics....
- Margaret StaffordMargaret StaffordMargaret Stafford is a British Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Mary Glen-HaigMary Glen-HaigDame Mary Alison Glen-Haig DBE is a British fencer who competed in four Olympic games in 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960. She was born in London, the daughter of William James, a fencer at the 1908 London Olympics...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on September 3 1960...
- Gillian SheenGillian SheenGillian Sheen is a British fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition. She won a gold medal in the women's individual foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. She also competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics....
, Jeannette BaileyJeannette BaileyJeannette Bailey is a British Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Shirley NetherwayShirley NetherwayShirley Netherway is a British Olympic fencer. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Mary Glen-HaigMary Glen-HaigDame Mary Alison Glen-Haig DBE is a British fencer who competed in four Olympic games in 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960. She was born in London, the daughter of William James, a fencer at the 1908 London Olympics...
Rowing
- Single scullSingle scullA single scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand....
- Sidney Rand - unplaced
- Double scullDouble scullA double scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, one in each hand....
- Nicholas BirkmyreNicholas BirkmyreNicholas John Birkmyre is a former rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1960 Olympic games and won Double Sculls Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta four times....
, George JusticzGeorge JusticzGeorge C Justicz is a former rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1960 Olympic games and won Double Sculls Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta four times and the Wingfield Sculls....
- unplaced
- Coxless pairCoxless pairA Coxless pair is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of a pair of rowers, each having one oar, one on the stroke side and one on the bow side...
- R J Nicholson, C L Marshall - unplaced
- Coxed pairCoxed pairA coxed pair is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a coxswain....
- S Farquharson, J R Reeves, K Lester
- Coxless fourCoxless fourA coxless four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of four rowers, each having one oar. There are two rowers on the stroke side and two on the bow side...
- C G V DavidgeChris DavidgeChristopher Guy Vere Davidge is a former British rower who competed in the Summer Olympics three times in 1952, 1956 and 1960 and won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta three times....
, J M Beresford, J P C Vigurs, C F Porter - Fifth
- Coxed fourCoxed fourA coxed four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a cox....
- S C Crosse, Richard Knight, J M RussellJohn Russell (rower)John Michael Russell is a British rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.Russell was born in London...
, J Tilbury, T H Rosslyn-Smith - unplaced
- EightEight (rowing)An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
- J R Chester, G V Cooper, C M Davis, I L Elliott, R C I Bate, R L S Fishlock, D W Shaw P J Reynolds