Finland at the 1960 Summer Olympics
| Finland at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 117 (107 men and 10 women) in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Eeles Landström |
| Medals Ranked 17th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Finland competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 117 competitors, 107 men and 10 women, took part in 92 events in 14 sports.[1]
Medalists
[edit]Gold
[edit]- Eugen Ekman – Gymnastics, Men's Pommeled Horse
Silver
[edit]- Pentti Linnosvuo – Shooting, Rapid-Fire Pistol (Mixed)
Bronze
[edit]- Eeles Landström – Athletics, Men's Pole Vault
- Jorma Limmonen – Boxing, Men's Featherweight
- Veli Lehtelä and Toimi Pitkänen – Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs
Athletics
[edit]
Boxing
[edit]Canoeing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]Four male cyclists represented Finland in 1960.
Diving
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Semi-final | Final | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Pekka Heinonen | 10 m platform | 43.49 | 26 | Did not advance | |||||||
Fencing
[edit]Six fencers, four men and two women, represented Finland in 1960.
Gymnastics
[edit]Modern pentathlon
[edit]Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1960.
- Individual
- Team
- Kurt Lindeman
- Berndt Katter
- Eero Lohi
Rowing
[edit]Finland had 12 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960.[2]
Sailing
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Eight shooters represented Finland in 1980.
Swimming
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Karri Käyhkö | 100 m freestyle | 56.8 | 10 Q | 56.6 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| Kari Haavisto | 400 m freestyle | 4:36.0 | 15 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Ilkka Suvanto | 4:42.1 | 25 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| 1500 m freestyle | 18:41.1 | 17 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Stig-Olof Grenner | 100 m backstroke | 1:04.7 | 10 Q | 1:05.2 | =12 | Did not advance | |
| Pekka Lairola | 200 m breaststroke | 2:43.3 | 19 | Did not advance | |||
| Ilkka Suvanto | 200 m butterfly | 2:23.9 | =10 Q | DNF | Did not advance | ||
| Ilkka Suvanto Kari Haavisto Stig-Olof Grenner Karri Käyhkö |
4 × 200 m freestyle | 8:29.7 | 6 Q | N/a | 8:29.7 | 5 | |
| 4 × 100 m medley | 4:27.3 | 14 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
Weightlifting
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Finland at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Finland Rowing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2018.