Japan at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Japan at the
1960 Summer Olympics
IOC code JPN
NOC Japanese Olympic Committee
Website www.joc.or.jp (Japanese) (English)
in Rome
Competitors 162 (142 men and 20 women) in 17 sports
Flag bearer Takashi Ono
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
4 7 7 18
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Japan competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 162 competitors, 142 men and 20 women, took part in 96 events in 17 sports.[1]

Athletics

Basketball

Boxing

Cycling

Five male cyclists represented Japan in 1960.

Individual road race
1000m time trial
Team pursuit

Diving

Equestrianism

Fencing

Five fencers, all men, represented Japan in 1960.

Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre

Gymnastics

Hockey

Modern pentathlon

Two male pentathletes represented Japan in 1960.

Individual

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Eight shooters represented Japan in 1960. Yoshihisa Yoshikawa won a bronze medal in the 50 metre pistol event.

25 m pistol
50 m pistol
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone
Trap

Swimming

Water polo

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References

  1. "Japan at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 30 July 2014.


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