Finland at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
| Finland at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| Website | sport |
| 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
Gold
- Eugen Ekman — Gymnastics, Men's Pommeled Horse
Silver
- Pentti Linnosvuo — Shooting, Rapid-Fire Pistol (Mixed)
Bronze
- Eeles Landström — Athletics, Men's Pole Vault
- Jorma Limmonen — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
- Veli Lehtelä and Toimi Pitkänen — Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Four male cyclists represented Finland in 1960.
Diving
Fencing
Six fencers, four men and two women, represented Finland in 1960.
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1960.
- Individual
- Team
- Kurt Lindeman
- Berndt Katter
- Eero Lohi
Rowing
Finland had 12 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960.[2]
- Eero Laine
- Heikki Laine
- Pertti Laine
- Arto Nikulainen
- Väinö Huhtala
- Matti Maisala
- Reino Poutanen
- Kauko Hänninen
- Reijo Sundén
Sailing
Shooting
Eight shooters represented Finland in 1980.
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
See also
References
- ^ "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.
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