Australia at the 1960 Summer Olympics


Australia competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 189 competitors, 160 men and 29 women, took part in 122 events in 17 sports. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.

Medalists

Gold

Women's 800 metres

Canoeing

Cycling

Len Williams from Coffs Harbour was nominated for the team but declined due to work commitments
Nine male cyclists represented Australia in 1960.
;Individual road race
;Team time trial
;Sprint
;1000m time trial
;Tandem
;Team pursuit

Equestrian

Fencing

11 fencers, 9 men and 2 women, represented Australia in 1960.
;Men's foil
;Men's team foil
;Men's épée
;Men's team épée
;Men's sabre
;Women's foil

Hockey

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathlete represented Australia in 1960.
;Individual
;Team
Australia had 25 male rowers participate in six out of seven rowing events in 1960.
;Men

Sailing

Shooting

Seven shooters represented Australia in 1960.
;25 m pistol
;50 m pistol
;300 m rifle, three positions
;50 m rifle, three positions
;50 m rifle, prone

Water polo

Wrestling