United States at the 1960 Winter Olympics
Appearance
United States at the 1960 Winter Olympics | |
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IOC code | USA |
NOC | United States Olympic Committee |
in Squaw Valley | |
Competitors | 79 (61 men, 18 women) in 8 sports |
Flag bearer | Don McDermott |
Medals Ranked 3rd |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The United States was the host nation for the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California.
History
Medalists
The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
Alpine skiing
Men
Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Gordi Eaton | Downhill | — | 2:14.0 | 17 | |||
Dave Gorsuch | 2:11.0 | 14 | |||||
Max Marolt | 2:14.2 | 18 | |||||
Marvin Melville | 2:15.9 | 22 | |||||
Jim Barrier | Giant slalom | — | 1:52.7 | 16 | |||
Tom Corcoran | 1:49.7 | 4 | |||||
Dave Gorsuch | 1:52.3 | 14 | |||||
Max Marolt | 1:54.9 | 21 | |||||
Jim Barrier | Slalom | DNF | |||||
Frank Brown | 1:58.2 | 52 | 1:03.1 | 12 | 3:01.3 | 37 | |
Tom Corcoran | 1:12.5 | 13 | 1:02.2 | 9 | 2:14.7 | 9 | |
Chuck Ferries | 1:16.1 | 16 | DSQ |
Women
Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Joan Hannah | Downhill | — | 1:47.9 | 21 | |||
Linda Meyers | 1:53.4 | 33 | |||||
Penny Pitou | 1:38.6 | ||||||
Betsy Snite | DSQ | ||||||
Beverley Anderson | Giant slalom | — | 1:57.4 | 36 | |||
Linda Meyers | DSQ | ||||||
Penny Pitou | 1:40.0 | ||||||
Betsy Snite | 1:40.4 | 4 | |||||
Beverley Anderson | Slalom | 1:13.1 | 38 | 1:00.0 | 14 | 2:13.1 | 26 |
Renie Cox | 59.4 | 18 | 59.8 | 10 | 1:59.2 | 9 | |
Penny Pitou | 58.5 | 9 | 1:21.3 | 34 | 2:19.8 | 33 | |
Betsy Snite | 57.4 | 4 | 55.5 | 1 | 1:52.9 |
Biathlon
Athlete | Event | Time | Misses | Rank |
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John Burritt | Individual | 1:46:36.8 | 5 (0+1+3+1) | 14 |
Larry Damon | 1:59:38.2 | 13 (5+3+3+2) | 24 | |
Gustav Hanson | 1:58:06.2 | 9 (3+3+2+1) | 23 | |
Dick Mize | 1:55:56.2 | 11 (3+3+5+0) | 21 |
Cross-country skiing
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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Charlie Akers | Men's 15 km | 1:02:35.7 | 50 |
Olavi Hirvonen | 1:00:38.6 | 48 | |
Peter Lahdenpera | 59:13.0 | 46 | |
Mack Miller | 54:49.0 | 22 | |
Sven Johanson | Men's 30 km | DNF | |
Leo Massa | 2:16:47.0 | 42 | |
Mack Miller | 2:03:05.4 | 27 | |
Joe Pete Wilson | 2:22:16.2 | 43 | |
Theodore Farwell | Men's 50 km | 3:49:56.6 | 31 |
Leo Massa | 3:41:08.2 | 29 | |
Olavi Hirvonen | 3:36:37.8 | 26 | |
Mack Miller | 3:17:23.2 | 17 | |
Karl Bohlin John Dendahl Peter Lahdenpera Mack Miller |
Men's 4 × 10 km relay | 2:38:01.8 | 11 |
Figure skating
Individual
Athlete | Event | CF | FS | Total | ||
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Rank | Rank | Points | Places | Rank | ||
Robert Brewer | Men's singles | 7 | 8 | 1320.3 | 66 | 7 |
Tim Brown | 5 | 4 | 1374.1 | 43 | 5 | |
David Jenkins | 2 | 1 | 1440.2 | 10 | ||
Carol Heiss | Ladies' singles | 1 | 1 | 1490.1 | 9 | |
Laurence Owen | 6 | 6 | 1343.0 | 57 | 6 | |
Barbara Roles | 3 | 2 | 1414.9 | 26 |
Mixed
Athlete | Event | Points | Places | Rank |
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Ila Ray Hadley Ray Hadley, Jr. |
Pairs | 65.7 | 78 | 11 |
Nancy Ludington Ronald Ludington |
76.2 | 27.5 | ||
Maribel Owen Dudley Richards |
67.5 | 69 | 10 |
Ice hockey
Summary
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United States men | Men's tournament | Czechoslovakia W 7–5 |
Australia W 12–1 |
1 Q | Bye | Sweden W 6–3 |
Germany W 9–1 |
Canada W 2–1 |
Soviet Union W 3–2 |
Czechoslovakia W 9–4 |
Roster
Bill Christian |
Roger Christian |
Bill Cleary |
Bob Cleary |
Eugene Grazia |
Paul Johnson |
Jack Kirrane |
John Mayasich |
Jack McCartan |
Robert McVey |
Richard Meredith |
Weldon Olson |
Edwyn Owen |
Rodney Paavola |
Lawrence Palmer |
Richard Rodenheiser |
Tom Williams |
First round
Top two teams (shaded ones) from each group advanced to the final round and played for 1st-6th places, other teams played in the consolation round.
Rank | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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1 | United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 4 |
2 | Czechoslovakia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 2 |
3 | Australia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
- USA 7-5 Czechoslovakia
- USA 12-1 Australia
Medal round
First place team wins gold, second silver and third bronze.
Rank | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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1 | United States | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 10 |
2 | Canada | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 12 | 8 |
3 | Soviet Union | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 19 | 5 |
4 | Czechoslovakia | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 23 | 4 |
5 | Sweden | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 3 |
6 | Germany | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 0 |
- USA 6-3 Sweden
- USA 9-1 Germany (UTG)
- USA 2-1 Canada
- USA 3-2 USSR
- USA 9-4 Czechoslovakia
Nordic combined
Athlete | Event | Ski Jumping | Cross-country | Total | ||||||
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Jump 1 | Jump 2 | Points | Rank | Time | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
John Cress | Individual | 92.0 | 99.5 | 191.5 | 27 | 1:12:59.7 | 183.806 | 31 | 375.919 | 30 |
Theodore Farwell | 86.5 | 86.0 | 172.5 | 30 | 1:05:09.4 | 214.194 | 21 | 386.694 | 27 | |
Craig Lussi | 83.5 | 75.0 | 158.5 | 31 | 1:07:55.7 | 203.419 | 28 | 361.919 | 30 | |
Alfred Vincelette | 99.0 | 91.5 | 190.5 | 28 | 1:07:35.4 | 204.774 | 26 | 395.274 | 26 |
Ski jumping
Athlete | Event | Jump 1 | Jump 2 | Total | |||||
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Distance | Points | Rank | Distance | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Gene Kotlarek | Normal hill | 84.0 | 96.5 | 27 | 77.0 fall | 68.6 | 44 | 165.1 | 42 |
Ansten Samuelstuen | 90.0 | 107.8 | 5 | 79.0 | 103.7 | 13 | 211.5 | 7 | |
Jon St. Andre | 81.5 | 92.5 | 34 | 78.5 | 99.8 | 25 | 192.3 | 28 | |
Butch Wedin | 79.0 | 93.5 | 32 | 72.0 | 93.6 | 36 | 187.1 | 32 |
Speed skating
Men
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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Bill Carow | 500 m | DNF | |
Bill Disney | 40.3 | ||
Terry McDermott | 40.9 | 7 | |
Eddie Rudolph | 41.2 | 10 | |
Floyd Bedbury | 1500 m | 2:18.9 | 22 |
Dick Hunt | 2:17.7 | 17 | |
Keith Meyer | 2:21.7 | 29 | |
Eddie Rudolph | 2:23.1 | 35 | |
Floyd Bedbury | 5000 m | 8:39.6 | 30 |
Dick Hunt | 8:21.3 | 17 | |
Arnold Uhrlass | 8:18.0 | 14 | |
Arnold Uhrlass | 10,000 m | 16:49.3 | 15 |
Ross Zucco | 16:37.6 | 10 |
Women
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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Jeanne Ashworth | 500 m | 46.1 | |
Kathy Mulholland | 47.9 | 10 | |
Jeanne Omelenchuk | 49.3 | 16 | |
Jeanne Ashworth | 1000 m | 1:36.5 | 8 |
Jeanne Omelenchuk | 1:39.8 | 15 | |
Jeanne Ashworth | 1500 m | 2:33.7 | 11 |
Barb Lockhart | 2:37.0 | 18 | |
Jeanne Omelenchuk | 2:36.4 | 15 | |
Jeanne Ashworth | 3000 m | 5:28.5 | 8 |
Beverly Buhr | 6:03.1 | 19 | |
Cornelia Harrington | 5:57.5 | 18 |