Finland at the 1960 Summer Olympics
| Finland at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | FIN | ||||||||
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||||
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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
Gold
- Eugen Ekman — Gymnastics, Men's Pommeled Horse
Silver
- Pentti Linnosvuo — Shooting, Rapid-Fire Pistol (Mixed)
Bronze
- Eeles Landström — Athletics, Men's Pole Vault
- Jorma Limmonen — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
- Veli Lehtelä and Toimi Pitkänen — Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Four male cyclists represented Finland in 1960.
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Six fencers, four men and two women, represented Finland in 1960.
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1960.
- Individual
- Team
- Kurt Lindeman
- Berndt Katter
- Eero Lohi
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Eight shooters represented Finland in 1980.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics
See also
References
- ↑ "Finland at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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