Sweden at the 1960 Summer Olympics
| Sweden at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SWE (SVE used at these Games) |
| NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 134 (115 men and 19 women) in 15 sports |
| Flag bearer | William Grut |
| Medals Ranked 16th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Rome, Italy. 134 competitors, 115 men and 19 women, took part in 100 events in 15 sports.[1]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Sven-Olov Sjödelius, Gert Fredriksson |
Canoeing | Men's K2 1000 m |
 Silver |
John Ljunggren | Athletics | Men's 50 km Walk |
| Silver |
Jane Cederqvist | Swimming | Women's 400 m Freestyle |
 Bronze |
Gert Fredriksson | Canoeing | Men's K1 1000 m |
| Bronze |
Gustav Freij | Wrestling (Greco-Roman) | Men's Lightweight |
| Bronze |
Hans Antonsson | Wrestling | Men's Freestyle Middleweight |
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Four cyclists, all male, represented Sweden in 1960.
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Seven fencers, six men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1960.
- Hans Lagerwall, Göran Abrahamsson, Ulf Ling-Vannérus, Berndt-Otto Rehbinder, Carl-Wilhelm Engdahl, Orvar Lindwall
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1960.
- Individual
- Team
- Per-Erik Ritzén
- Sture Ericson
- Björn Thofelt
Rowing
Sweden had 12 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960.[2]
- Rune Andersson
- Bengt-Åke Bengtsson
- Åke Berntsson
- Lars-Eric Gustafsson
- Ulf Gustafsson
- Kjell Hansson
- Per Hedenberg
- Ralph Hurtig
- Owe Lostad (cox)
- Sture Baatz (round one)
Sailing
Shooting
Nine shooters represented Sweden in 1960.
- 50 m rifle, prone
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- ^ "Sweden at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sweden 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.