Snooker
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at the
1960 Summer Paralympics consisted of a men's event. It was held at the Tre Fontane Sports Ground,
Rome
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There were four competitors, from three different countries: two from Great Britain, and one each from Italy and Malta.
Cliff Keaton
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won the
gold medal
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The event was played outdoors, in a covered area of a
running track
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, on a
table
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brought over from
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
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Medal summary
References
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{{Paralympic Games Snooker
1960 Summer Paralympics events
1960
Paralympics