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(BOA), competed at the
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. 253 competitors, 206 men and 47 women, took part in 130 events in 17 sports. British athletes have competed in every
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. 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
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). Overall, they won twenty medals, finishing twelfth.


Medallists


Gold

* Don Thompson — Athletics, Men's 50 km Walk *
Anita Lonsbrough Anita Lonsbrough, (born 10 August 1941 in York), later known by her married name Anita Porter, is a former swimmer from Great Britain who won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Swimming career At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealt ...
— Swimming, Women's 200m Breaststroke


Silver

*
Dorothy Hyman Dorothy Hyman (born 9 May 1941) is a retired English sprinter. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m events, winning three medals. She also won individual 100 m gold and 200 m silver at the 1962 ...
— Athletics, Women's 100 metres *
Carole Quinton Carole Louise Quinton (born 11 July 1936) is a female former English track and field athlete, who won silver medals at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, 1958 European Athletics Championships and 1960 Summer Olympics. Athletics c ...
— Athletics, Women's 80m Hurdles *
Dorothy Shirley Dorothy Ada Emerson (née Shirley) (born 15 May 1939 in Manchester, Great Britain) is a Great Britain, British athlete, who mainly competed in the women's high jump event. Athletics career She competed for Great Britain in the 1960 Summer Olym ...
— Athletics, Women's High Jump *
Allan Jay Allan Louis Neville Jay MBE (born 30 June 1931) is a British former five-time-Olympian foil and épée fencer, and world champion. Early life Jay was born in London, England, and is Jewish. His father died fighting in World War II in 1943. He a ...
— Fencing, Men's Épée Individual *
Allan Jay Allan Louis Neville Jay MBE (born 30 June 1931) is a British former five-time-Olympian foil and épée fencer, and world champion. Early life Jay was born in London, England, and is Jewish. His father died fighting in World War II in 1943. He a ...
,
Michael Howard Michael Howard, Baron Howard of Lympne (born Michael Hecht; 7 July 1941) is a British politician who served as Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from November 2003 to December 2005. He previously held cabinet posi ...
, John Pelling,
Henry Hoskyns Henry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns MBE (19 March 1931 – 4 August 2013) was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games., Fencing career Hoskyns, born in London won two silver medals in 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games. No British fence ...
,
Raymond Harrison Raymond Harrison (4 August 1929 – 2000) was a British fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of t ...
, and Michael Alexander — Fencing, Men's Épée Team *
Natalie Steward Natalie Alwyne Steward (born 30 April 1943) is a former British Olympic swimmer. Swimming career Although Steward was born in Pretoria, South Africa, her family would later move to Bulawayo, Northern Rhodesia, for whom she would compete for at ...
— Swimming, Women's 100m Backstroke


Bronze

*
Peter Radford Peter Frank Radford (born 20 September 1939) is a former British athlete, who competed at 100 and 200 metres (and 100 and 220 yards), broke world records, and won Olympic medals, despite having been seriously ill as a child due to a hole in his ...
— Athletics, Men's 100 metres *
Peter Radford Peter Frank Radford (born 20 September 1939) is a former British athlete, who competed at 100 and 200 metres (and 100 and 220 yards), broke world records, and won Olympic medals, despite having been seriously ill as a child due to a hole in his ...
, David Jones, David Segal, and Neville Whitehead — Athletics, 4 × 100 m Relay * Stan Vickers — Athletics, Men's 20 km Walk *
Dorothy Hyman Dorothy Hyman (born 9 May 1941) is a retired English sprinter. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m events, winning three medals. She also won individual 100 m gold and 200 m silver at the 1962 ...
— Athletics, Women's 200 metres *
Richard McTaggart Richard McTaggart, MBE (born 15 October 1935) is a Scottish retired amateur boxer. He competed in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics in the lightweight division and won a gold and a bronze medal, respectively. In 1956 he received the Val Barker Trophy ...
— Boxing, Lightweight * Jimmy Lloyd — Boxing, Welterweight * William Fisher — Boxing, Light Middleweight * Brian Phelps — Diving, Men's 10m Platform * Elizabeth Ferris — Diving, Women's 3m Springboard *
David Broome David McPherson Broome (born 1 March 1940) is a retired Welsh show jumping champion. He competed in the 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1988 Olympics and won individual bronze medals in 1960 on Sunsalve and in 1968 on his best-known horse ''Mr Sof ...
and Sunsalve — Equestrian, Jumping Individual *
Natalie Steward Natalie Alwyne Steward (born 30 April 1943) is a former British Olympic swimmer. Swimming career Although Steward was born in Pretoria, South Africa, her family would later move to Bulawayo, Northern Rhodesia, for whom she would compete for at ...
— Swimming, Women's 100m Freestyle * Louis Martin — Weightlifting, Middle-heavyweight


Athletics

Men's Hammer Throw * Mike Ellis :* Qualifying Round — 63.21 m :* Final Round — 54.22 m (→ 15th place) Women's Discus Throw *
Suzanne Allday Suzanne Allday-Goodison (26 November 1934 – 26 July 2017) was an English female discus thrower and shot putter. She was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. Athletics career She represented Great Britain at three Summer Olympics: 1952, 1 ...
:* Qualifying Round — 41.12 m (→ did not advance, 21st place) Women's Shot Put *
Suzanne Allday Suzanne Allday-Goodison (26 November 1934 – 26 July 2017) was an English female discus thrower and shot putter. She was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. Athletics career She represented Great Britain at three Summer Olympics: 1952, 1 ...
:* Qualifying Round — 13.10 m (→ did not advance, 16th place)


Boxing


Canoeing


Cycling

12 male cyclists represented Great Britain in 1960. ; Individual road race * Jim Hinds *
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* Jim Hinds * Ken Laidlaw ;
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Lloyd Binch Lloyd Binch (28 March 1931 – 15 December 2016) was a British cyclist. Career He competed in the sprint event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He also represented England and won a bronze medal in the 1,000m match sprint at the 1958 British E ...
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Karl Barton Karl E J Barton (born 17 July 1937) is a British former cyclist. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics. He also represented England and won a silver medal in the Track 1,000m Match Sprint at the 1958 British Empire ...
; 1000m time trial *
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* David Handley *
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Mike Gambrill Michael John Gambrill (23 August 1935 – 8 January 2011) was a British track cyclist. Cycling career He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games. At the 1956 Games he won a bronze medal in the Men's Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres. He represente ...
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* Joseph McClean


Diving


Equestrian


Fencing

18 fencers, 13 men and 5 women, represented Great Britain in 1960. ; Men's foil *
Bill Hoskyns Henry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns MBE (19 March 1931 – 4 August 2013) was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games., Fencing career Hoskyns, born in London won two silver medals in 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games. No British fence ...
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Allan Jay Allan Louis Neville Jay MBE (born 30 June 1931) is a British former five-time-Olympian foil and épée fencer, and world champion. Early life Jay was born in London, England, and is Jewish. His father died fighting in World War II in 1943. He a ...
*
Ralph Cooperman Arnold Ralph Cooperman (16 November 1927 – 22 March 2009) was a British three-time Olympic foil and sabre fencer. Personal life Cooperman was born in Stoke Newington, England, and was Jewish. Fencing career He won the British junior ...
; Men's team foil *
Bill Hoskyns Henry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns MBE (19 March 1931 – 4 August 2013) was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games., Fencing career Hoskyns, born in London won two silver medals in 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games. No British fence ...
,
Allan Jay Allan Louis Neville Jay MBE (born 30 June 1931) is a British former five-time-Olympian foil and épée fencer, and world champion. Early life Jay was born in London, England, and is Jewish. His father died fighting in World War II in 1943. He a ...
,
Ralph Cooperman Arnold Ralph Cooperman (16 November 1927 – 22 March 2009) was a British three-time Olympic foil and sabre fencer. Personal life Cooperman was born in Stoke Newington, England, and was Jewish. Fencing career He won the British junior ...
, Angus McKenzie,
René Paul Ronald René Charles Paul (20 January 1921 – 16 June 2008) was a British fencer. Fencing career He competed at four Olympic Games and won ten Commonwealth Games medals. He represented England and won two gold medals in the foil individu ...
; Men's épée *
Allan Jay Allan Louis Neville Jay MBE (born 30 June 1931) is a British former five-time-Olympian foil and épée fencer, and world champion. Early life Jay was born in London, England, and is Jewish. His father died fighting in World War II in 1943. He a ...
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Bill Hoskyns Henry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns MBE (19 March 1931 – 4 August 2013) was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games., Fencing career Hoskyns, born in London won two silver medals in 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games. No British fence ...
* John Pelling ; Men's team épée *
Allan Jay Allan Louis Neville Jay MBE (born 30 June 1931) is a British former five-time-Olympian foil and épée fencer, and world champion. Early life Jay was born in London, England, and is Jewish. His father died fighting in World War II in 1943. He a ...
,
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, John Pelling,
Bill Hoskyns Henry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns MBE (19 March 1931 – 4 August 2013) was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games., Fencing career Hoskyns, born in London won two silver medals in 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games. No British fence ...
,
Raymond Harrison Raymond Harrison (4 August 1929 – 2000) was a British fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of t ...
, Michael Alexander ; Men's sabre * Alexander Leckie *
Ralph Cooperman Arnold Ralph Cooperman (16 November 1927 – 22 March 2009) was a British three-time Olympic foil and sabre fencer. Personal life Cooperman was born in Stoke Newington, England, and was Jewish. Fencing career He won the British junior ...
* Michael Amberg ; Men's team sabre *
Ralph Cooperman Arnold Ralph Cooperman (16 November 1927 – 22 March 2009) was a British three-time Olympic foil and sabre fencer. Personal life Cooperman was born in Stoke Newington, England, and was Jewish. Fencing career He won the British junior ...
, Michael Amberg, Alexander Leckie, Michael Straus, Donald Stringer ; Women's foil *
Gillian Sheen Gillian Mary Donaldson (née Sheen; 21 August 1928 – 5 July 2021) was 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 com ...
* Margaret Stafford *
Mary Glen-Haig Dame Mary Alison Glen-Haig, (née James; 12 July 1918 – 15 November 2014) was 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 Lond ...
; Women's team foil *
Gillian Sheen Gillian Mary Donaldson (née Sheen; 21 August 1928 – 5 July 2021) was 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 com ...
, Jeannette Bailey, Shirley Netherway,
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Football


Gymnastics

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Hockey


Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Great Britain in 1960. ;Individual * Patrick Harvey * Donald Cobley *
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;Team * Patrick Harvey * Donald Cobley * Peter Little


Rowing

England had 26 male rowers participate in all seven
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events in 1960. ; Men's single sculls - unplaced * Sidney Rand ; Men's double sculls - unplaced * Nicholas Birkmyre *
George Justicz George C. Justicz (born 27 February 1931) 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. Biography Justicz was born in P ...
; Men's coxless pair - unplaced * Richard Nicholson *
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; Men's coxed pair - unplaced * Stewart Farquharson * Jeffrey Reeves * Ken Lester (cox) ; Men's coxless four - Fifth *
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Michael Beresford John Michael Beresford (born 1934) is a British retired rower who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Biography Born in London on 23 March 1934, Beresford was educated at Bedford School. He rowed internationally for seven years in coxed an ...
* Colin Porter * John Vigurs ; Men's coxed four - unplaced * Simon Crosse * Richard Knight * John M. Russell *
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* Terrence Rosslyn-Smith (cox) ; Men's eight - unplaced * Richard Bate *
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* Michael Davis * Ian Elliott *
Richard Fishlock Richard Fishlock (born 17 August 1936) is a British rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( ...
* Alexander Lindsay * Graham Cooper * Donald Shaw * Peter Reynolds (cox)


Sailing


Shooting

Ten shooters represented Great Britain in 1960. ;
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* Robert Hassell ;
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* John Tomlinson *
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; 50 m rifle, three positions * Derek Robinson *
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; 50 m rifle, prone * Arthur Skinner *
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Victor Huthart Victor Huthart (16 December 1924 – 12 February 1997) was a British sports shooter. He competed in the trap event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games ...


Swimming


Weightlifting


Wrestling


See also

* Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Paralympics


References

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1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Ja ...
Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inau ...