Spain competed at the

1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...

in Rome, Italy. 144 competitors, 133 men and 11 women, took part in 83 events in 16 sports.

Medalists

Bronze

Pedro Amat Pedro Amat Fontanals (born 13 July 1940) is a former Spanish field hockey player. He captured the bronze medal with the Men's National Team at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republi ...

, Francisco Caballer, Juan Calzado,

José Colomer José Colomer Rivas (June 10, 1935 – January 24, 2013) was a field hockey player from Spain who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Team at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Ita ...

, Carlos del Coso, José Dinarés, Eduardo Dualde, Joaquin Dualde, Rafael Egusquiza, Ignacio Macaya, Pedro Murúa, Pedro Roig, Luis Usoz, and Narciso Ventalló — Field Hockey, Men's Team Competition

Athletics

Basketball

;Men's Team Competition *Preliminary Round (Group D) :* Defeated Uruguay (77-72) :* Lost to Philippines (82-84) :* Defeated Poland (75-63) *First Classification Round (9-16th place) :* Lost to Mexico (66-80) :* Lost to France (40-78) :* Defeated Japan (66-64) *Second Classification Round (13-16th place) :* Lost to Puerto Rico (65-75) :* Defeated Bulgaria (2-0 walk-over) → 14th place *Team Roster :*

Agustín Bertomeu Agustín Bertomeu (born 18 April 1939) is a Spanish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII ...

:* Alfonso Martínez :*

Emiliano Rodríguez Emiliano Rodríguez (; born 10 June 1937) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. He was enshrined into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007, and in 2008, Rodríguez was chosen as one o ...

Francisco Buscató Francesc "Nino" Buscató Durlán (born 21 April 1940), commonly known as either Nino Buscató or Francisco Buscató, is a Spanish former professional basketball player and basketball coach. At 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall, he played at the poin ...

Jesús Codina Jesús Codina Burgon (18 December 1938 – 19 July 1999) was a Spanish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Ve ...

Joaquín Enseñat Joaquín Enseñat (born 22 January 1938) is a Spanish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVI ...

:* Jorge Guillén :* Josep Lluís Cortés :*

José Nora José Nora (10 August 1940 – 8 June 1993) was a Spanish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of ...

Juan Martos Juan Martos (born 15 June 1939) is a Spanish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympia ...

:* Miguel Ángel González :*

Santiago Navarro Santiago Navarro (17 October 1936 – 8 October 1993) was a Spanish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as th ...

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Nine male cyclists represented Spain in 1960. ; Individual road race *

José Antonio Momeñe José Antonio Momeñe Campo (15 August 1940 – 23 December 2010) was a Spanish professional road bicycle racer, who finished 4th place in the general classification of the 1966 Tour de France. He was born in Zierbena. He competed in the i ...

* Ignacio Astigarraga * Juan Sánchez *

Ventura Díaz Ventura Díaz (born 26 August 1937) is a Spanish former road cyclist, who competed professionally from 1961 to 1976. He competed in the individual road race at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He also rode in thirteen editions of the Vuelta a España, ...

;

Team time trial A team time trial (TTT) is a road bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock (see individual time trial for a more detailed description of ITT events). The winning team in a TTT is determined by the comparing the times of ( ...

* Ignacio Astigarraga * Juan Sánchez *

Ramón Sáez Marzo Ramón or Ramon may refer to: People Given name *Ramon (footballer, born 1998), Brazilian footballer *Ramón (footballer, born 1990), Brazilian footballer *Ramón (singer), Spanish singer who represented Spain in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest * ...

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José María Errandonea José María Errandonea Urtizberea (born 12 December 1940) is a former Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He won a stage in the 1967 Tour de France and wore the maillot jaune for one day. He also won a stage in the 1966 Vuelta a España a ...

Francisco Tortellá Francisco Tortellá (born 2 September 1937) is a Spanish former cyclist. He competed in the sprint and team pursuit events at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Ga ...

; Team pursuit *

Miguel Martorell Miguel Martorell (24 November 1937 – 14 August 2021) was a Spanish cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of th ...

* Miguel Mora Gornals

Equestrian

Fencing

11 fencers, 8 men and 3 women, represented Spain in 1960. ; Men's foil *

Joaquín Moya Joaquín Moya Rodríguez (21 January 1932 – 27 May 2011) was a Spanish fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), offic ...

* Enrique González * Jesús Díez ; Men's épée * Manuel Martínez * Jesús Díez * Pedro Cabrera ; Men's team épée * Pedro Cabrera, Manuel Martínez, Jesús Díez,

; Men's sabre * Ramón Martínez *

Pablo Ordejón Pablo Ordejón (born 15 October 1930) is a Spanish fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the ...

César de Diego César de Diego (18 June 1924 – July 2015) was a Spanish fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the G ...

; Men's team sabre * Jesús Díez,

, Ramón Martínez ; Women's foil * María Shaw *

Carmen Valls María del Carmen Vall Arquerons (born 17 June 1926) is a Spanish fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the ...

* Pilar Tosat

Gymnastics

Hockey

Modern pentathlon

Two male pentathletes represented Spain in 1960. ;Individual * Joaquín Villalba * Fernando Irayzoz

Rowing

Spain had 18 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960. ; Men's single sculls * Julio López ; Men's coxed pair * Enrique Castelló * José Sahuquillo * Joaquín del Real (cox) ; Men's coxed four * Franco Cobas * Emilio García * José Méndez * Alberto Valtierra * Armando González ; Men's eight * Ignacio Alcorta * José Almandoz * José Aristegui * Santiago Beitia * José Ibarburu * Manuel Ibarburu * José Leiceaga * Trimido Vaqueriza * Faustino Amiano

Sailing

Shooting

Eight shooters represented Spain in 1960. ;Men

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References

External links

Spanish Olympic CommitteeInternational Olympic Committee results database
{{Nations at the 1960 Summer Olympics Nations at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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 ...

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