Malaya at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Federation of Malaya competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Nine competitors, all men, took part in eleven events in four sports. It was the second Olympic appearance by the nation, which expanded and was renamed as Malaysia in 1963.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Key

• Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event
• Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men

Track events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Shahrudin Mohamed Ali	100 m	11.11	6	Did not advance
Shahrudin Mohamed Ali	200 m	22.40	4	Did not advance
Mani Jegathesan	400 m	48.56	4	Did not advance

Field event

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Kaimaruddin Maidin	Long jump	6.74	43	Did not advance

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Chan Kooi Chye	50 m rifle prone	370	76	Did not advance
Ong Hock Eng	Trap	–	–	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Fong Seow Jit	100 m freestyle	1:03.4	7	Did not advance
Fong Seow Jit	400 m freestyle	5:07.3	6	—		Did not advance
Fong Seow Hor	200 m butterfly	2:56.4	7	Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Military press		Snatch		Clean & jerk		Total	Rank
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Chung Kum Weng	Featherweight	92.5	13	97.5	10	125.0	12	315.0	11
Kuan King Lam	Light heavyweight	112.5	21	115.0	15	142.5	19	370.0	18

External links

• Official Olympic Reports
• Olympic Council Malaysia