Switzerland competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. The nation returned to the

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after participating in the Dutch-led boycott of the 1956 Summer Olympics. 149 competitors, 147 men and 2 women, took part in 90 events in 16 sports.

Medalists

Silver

* Gustav Fischer — Equestrian, Dressage Individual Competition *

Anton Bühler Anton Bühler (15 June 1922 – 29 March 2013) was a Swiss equestrian. He was born in Zürich. He won a bronze medal in individual eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and a silver medal in team eventing, together with Hans Schwarz ...

Rudolf Günthardt Rudolf Günthardt (born 15 October 1936) is a Swiss equestrian. He was born in Adliswil in the Canton of Zurich. He won a silver medal in team eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome , established_title = Founded , established_da ...

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Hans Schwarzenbach Hans Schwarzenbach (24 May 1913 – 18 September 1993) was a Swiss equestrian. He was born in Langnau im Emmental. He won silver medal in team eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Anton Bühler and Rudolf Günthardt ...

— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team Competition *

Hans Rudolf Spillmann Hans Rudolf "Hansruedi" Spillman (born 7 January 1932) is a retired Swiss sports shooter. He won silver medals in the rifle 300 m three positions event at the 1960 Olympics and 1962 World Championships.Anton Bühler Anton Bühler (15 June 1922 – 29 March 2013) was a Swiss equestrian. He was born in Zürich. He won a bronze medal in individual eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and a silver medal in team eventing, together with Hans Schwarz ...

— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual Competition *

Ernst Hürlimann Ernst Hürlimann (born 19 October 1934) is a Swiss rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was born in Wädenswil. In 1960 he won the bronze medal with his partner Rolf Larcher Rolf Larcher (born 9 June 1934) is a Switzerland, Sw ...

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Rolf Larcher Rolf Larcher (born 9 June 1934) is a Switzerland, Swiss Rowing (sport), rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was born in Meilen. In 1960 he won the bronze medal with his partner Ernst Hürlimann in the double sculls event. Refere ...

— Rowing, Men's Double Sculls * Henri Copponex, Pierre Girard and Manfred Metzger — Sailing,

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Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

14 male cyclists represented Switzerland in 1960. ; Individual road race *

Erwin Jaisli Erwin Jaisli (28 January 1937 – 15 January 2022) was a Swiss cyclist. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international ...

* Emil Beeler * Max Wechsler * Hubert Bächli ;

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Roland Zöffel Roland Zöffel (born 17 August 1938) is a Swiss former cyclist. He competed in the team time trial at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He also rode in the 1965 Tour de France and the 1963 Giro d'Italia. Major results Road ;1963 : 9th Overall Tour de ...

* René Rutschmann * Hubert Bächli ;

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* Kurt Rechsteiner ; 1000m time trial *

Josef Helbling Josef Helbling (born 15 July 1935) is a Swiss former cycle sport, cyclist. He competed in the Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 1000m time trial, 1000m time trial at the 1960 Summer Olympics. References External links

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; Tandem * Peter Vogel * Peter Hirzel ; Team pursuit * Walter Signer * Werner Weckert * Hans Heinemann * Egon Scheiwiller

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

Seven fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1960. ; Men's foil *

Jean Cerrottini Jean Cerrottini (born 19 October 1938) is a Swiss fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympi ...

* Michel Steininger * Claudio Polledri ; Men's épée *

Jules Amez-Droz Jules Amez-Droz (30 June 1921 – August 2012) was a Swiss épée and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVI ...

* Claudio Polledri * Michel Steininger ; Men's team épée *

Hans Bässler Hans Bässler (born 11 February 1934) is a Swiss fencer. He competed 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 the XVII Olympiad ( i ...

Paul Meister Paul Meister (20 January 1926 – 17 December 2018) was a Swiss fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), ...

, Charles Ribordy, Claudio Polledri, Michel Steininger

Gymnastics

Hockey

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1960. ;Individual *

Erhard Minder Erhard Minder (16 January 1925 – 15 January 2002) was a Swiss modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII ...

Werner Vetterli Werner Vetterli (28 July 1929 – 14 June 2008) was a Swiss modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics. In 1956, Vetterli began to work for Schweizer Radio DRS, in 1965 for Swiss television as a reporter, presenter a ...

* Rolf Weber ;Team * Erhard Minder * Werner Vetterli * Rolf Weber

Rowing

; Men's single sculls *

Hugo Waser Hugo Waser (born 9 August 1936) is a Swiss rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics. Waser was born in Stansstad. In 1960 Waser was eliminated in the repechage of the single s ...

; Men's double sculls *

; Men's coxless pair * Walter Knabenhans * Heinrich Scherer ; Men's coxless four *

Paul Kölliker Paul Kölliker (19 February 1932 – 11 January 2021) was a Swiss rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Gam ...

* Göpf Kottmann *

Kurt Schmid Kurt Schmid (11 February 1932 – 2 December 2000) was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Schmid was born in 1932 in Baar, Switzerland, the son of Olympic rower Karl Schmid. Schmid Jr. r ...

Rolf Streuli Rolf Streuli (born 13 July 1931) is a Swiss rower. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome , established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map ...

; Men's eight *

Rico Bianchi Enrico Bianchi (born 13 May 1930) is a Switzerland, Swiss Rowing (sport), rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was born in Chur. In 1952 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver me ...

* Émile Ess * Hugo Goeggel * Hans Graber * Werner Kölliker * Walter Osterwalder * Gottfried Schär * Hansruedi Scheller * Werner Ehrensperger

Sailing

Shooting

Ten shooters represented Switzerland in 1960. ;

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Hansruedi Schneider Hansruedi Schneider (born 22 December 1926) is a Swiss former sports shooter. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an internation ...

Hans Albrecht Hans Albrecht (born 7 September 1924) is a Swiss former sports shooter. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international m ...

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Albert Späni Albert Späni (born 24 December 1927) is a Swiss former sports shooter. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games ...

* Frédéric Michel ; 300 m rifle, three positions *

Hans Rudolf Spillmann Hans Rudolf "Hansruedi" Spillman (born 7 January 1932) is a retired Swiss sports shooter. He won silver medals in the rifle 300 m three positions event at the 1960 Olympics and 1962 World Championships.August Hollenstein August Hollenstein (28 March 1920 – 31 October 2003) was a Swiss sports shooter. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics, 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Game ...

; 50 m rifle, three positions * Kurt Müller * Hans Schönenberger ; 50 m rifle, prone *

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Pierre-André Flückiger Pierre-André Flückiger (18 May 1919 – 1994) was a Swiss Shooting sport, sports shooter. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and 1960 Summer Olympics. References External links

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* Louis von Sonnenberg

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References

Nations at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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