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Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...
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 ...
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. 134 competitors, 115 men and 19 women, took part in 100 events in 15 sports.


Medalists


Athletics


Boxing


Canoeing


Cycling

Four cyclists, all male, represented Sweden in 1960. ; Individual road race *
Gunnar Göransson Gunnar Göransson (14 July 1933 – 22 April 2012) was a Swedish cyclist. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympia ...
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Osvald Johansson Osvald Johansson (7 October 1932 – 20 February 1975) was a Swedish cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960) ...
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Owe Adamson Per Owe Adamson (born 8 March 1935) is a former Swedish cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
* Gösta Pettersson ;
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 ( ...
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Owe Adamson Per Owe Adamson (born 8 March 1935) is a former Swedish cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially know ...
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Gunnar Göransson Gunnar Göransson (14 July 1933 – 22 April 2012) was a Swedish cyclist. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympia ...
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Osvald Johansson Osvald Johansson (7 October 1932 – 20 February 1975) was a Swedish cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960) ...
* Gösta Pettersson


Diving


Equestrian


Fencing

Seven fencers, six men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1960. ; Men's foil *
Hans Lagerwall Hans Lagerwall (1 March 1941 – 5 October 2022) was a Swedish épée and foil fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-s ...
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Orvar Lindwall Lars Orvar Martin Lindwall (also ''Orwar''; born 10 August 1941) is a Swedish épée fencer who won two team medals at the 1961 and 1962 Fencing World Championships. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics and finished fifth with ...
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Göran Abrahamsson Karl Göran Abrahamsson (19 September 1931 – 6 March 2018) was a Swedish épée and foil fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an inter ...
; Men's épée *
Berndt-Otto Rehbinder Berndt-Otto Rehbinder (1 May 1918 – 12 December 1974) was a Swedish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1 ...
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Göran Abrahamsson Karl Göran Abrahamsson (19 September 1931 – 6 March 2018) was a Swedish épée and foil fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an inter ...
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Hans Lagerwall Hans Lagerwall (1 March 1941 – 5 October 2022) was a Swedish épée and foil fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-s ...
; Men's team épée *
Hans Lagerwall Hans Lagerwall (1 March 1941 – 5 October 2022) was a Swedish épée and foil fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-s ...
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Göran Abrahamsson Karl Göran Abrahamsson (19 September 1931 – 6 March 2018) was a Swedish épée and foil fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an inter ...
, Ulf Ling-Vannérus,
Berndt-Otto Rehbinder Berndt-Otto Rehbinder (1 May 1918 – 12 December 1974) was a Swedish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1 ...
, Carl-Wilhelm Engdahl,
Orvar Lindwall Lars Orvar Martin Lindwall (also ''Orwar''; born 10 August 1941) is a Swedish épée fencer who won two team medals at the 1961 and 1962 Fencing World Championships. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics and finished fifth with ...
; Women's foil * Christina Lagerwall


Gymnastics


Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1960. ;Individual *
Per-Erik Ritzén Per-Erik Ritzén (born 6 November 1934) is a Swedish modern pentathlete who 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 d ...
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Sture Ericson Sture Ericson (27 September 1912 – 15 March 1979) was a Swedish film actor. He was born in Salem, Sweden and died in Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest cit ...
* Björn Thofelt ;Team * Per-Erik Ritzén * Sture Ericson * Björn Thofelt


Rowing

Sweden had 12 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960. ; Men's coxless pair *
Gösta Eriksson Gösta Gunvald Eriksson (born 26 January 1931) is a retired Swedish rower who competed in the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. Early life Eriksson was born on January 26, 1931, in Little Skee, Sweden, outside Strömstad. Career Olympic ...
* Lennart Hansson ; Men's coxed pair *
Gösta Eriksson Gösta Gunvald Eriksson (born 26 January 1931) is a retired Swedish rower who competed in the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. Early life Eriksson was born on January 26, 1931, in Little Skee, Sweden, outside Strömstad. Career Olympic ...
* Lennart Hansson *
Owe Lostad Owe Rune Gustav Lostad (27 June 1922 – 12 October 2013) was a Sweden, Swedish coxswain (rowing), rowing coxswain. He competed in the coxed pairs, fours and eights at the 1960 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals. References

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(cox) ; Men's coxed four * Rune Andersson *
Lars-Eric Gustafsson Lars-Eric Gustafsson (also ''Gustavsson''; born 6 June 1935) is a retired Swedish rower who won a bronze medal in the coxed fours at the 1959 European Championships. He competed in the coxed fours and in the eights at the 1960 Summer Olympics ...
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Ulf Gustafsson Ulf Lindor Gustafsson (also ''Gustavsson''; born 13 December 1937) is a retired Sweden, Swedish Rowing (sport), rower who won a bronze medal in the coxed fours at the 1959 European Championships. He competed in the coxed fours and in the Eight (r ...
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Kjell Hansson Kjell Hansson (16 July 1931 – 22 June 2019) was a Swedish rower who won a bronze medal in the coxed four A coxed four, also known as a 4+, is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who pr ...
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Owe Lostad Owe Rune Gustav Lostad (27 June 1922 – 12 October 2013) was a Sweden, Swedish coxswain (rowing), rowing coxswain. He competed in the coxed pairs, fours and eights at the 1960 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals. References

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(cox) ; Men's eight * Rune Andersson * Bengt-Åke Bengtsson * Åke Berntsson *
Lars-Eric Gustafsson Lars-Eric Gustafsson (also ''Gustavsson''; born 6 June 1935) is a retired Swedish rower who won a bronze medal in the coxed fours at the 1959 European Championships. He competed in the coxed fours and in the eights at the 1960 Summer Olympics ...
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Ulf Gustafsson Ulf Lindor Gustafsson (also ''Gustavsson''; born 13 December 1937) is a retired Sweden, Swedish Rowing (sport), rower who won a bronze medal in the coxed fours at the 1959 European Championships. He competed in the coxed fours and in the Eight (r ...
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Kjell Hansson Kjell Hansson (16 July 1931 – 22 June 2019) was a Swedish rower who won a bronze medal in the coxed four A coxed four, also known as a 4+, is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who pr ...
* Per Hedenberg *
Ralph Hurtig Ralph Uno Hurtig (6 May 1932 – 23 November 2017) was a Swedish rower. He competed in the eights at the 1960 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final. His son Pär Pär is a given name, a Scandinavian form of Peter. Notable people w ...
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Owe Lostad Owe Rune Gustav Lostad (27 June 1922 – 12 October 2013) was a Sweden, Swedish coxswain (rowing), rowing coxswain. He competed in the coxed pairs, fours and eights at the 1960 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals. References

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(cox) * Sture Baatz (round one)


Sailing


Shooting

Nine shooters represented Sweden in 1960. ;
25 m pistol 25 meter pistol, formerly and unofficially still often known as sport pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It was devised as a women's event in the 1960s, based upon the rules of 25 meter center-fire pistol but shot with a .22-caliber sp ...
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Jan Wallén Jan Wallén (born 6 June 1935) is a Swedish former sports shooter. He competed in the 25 metre pistol event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII ...
* Stig Berntsson ;
50 m pistol The 50 meter pistol, formerly and unofficially still often called Free Pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It provides the purest precision shooting among the pistol events, and is one of the oldest shooting disciplines, dating back to th ...
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Torsten Ullman Torsten Ullman (27 July 1908 – 11 May 1993) was a Swedish pistol shooter and entrepreneur, most famous for his gold medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where the Germans were favourites in the free pistol competition but Ullman won by a mar ...
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Leif Larsson Leif Larsson (9 August 1928 – 11 February 2002) was a Swedish sports shooter. He competed at the 1960, 1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first mee ...
; 300 m rifle, three positions *
Anders Kvissberg Anders Kvissberg (24 January 1929 – 24 April 2018) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known a ...
* Kurt Johansson ; 50 m rifle, three positions *
Anders Kvissberg Anders Kvissberg (24 January 1929 – 24 April 2018) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known a ...
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Walther Fröstell Walther Fröstell (15 February 1913 – 11 February 2010) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici e ...
; 50 m rifle, prone *
Anders Kvissberg Anders Kvissberg (24 January 1929 – 24 April 2018) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known a ...
* Kurt Johansson ;
Trap A trap is a mechanical device used to capture or restrain an animal for purposes such as hunting, pest control, or ecological research. Trap or TRAP may also refer to: Art and entertainment Films and television * ''Trap'' (2015 film), Fil ...
* Rune Andersson * Carl Beck-Friis


Swimming


Weightlifting


Wrestling


References

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