Canada at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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Canada
competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome
, Italy
. 85 competitors, 74 men and 11 women, took part in 77 events in 14 sports.
Men's foil
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. 85 competitors, 74 men and 11 women, took part in 77 events in 14 sports.
Silver
- Donald ArnoldDonald ArnoldCompetitor for CanadaDonald John Arnold is a Canadian competition rower and Olympic champion....
, Walter D'HondtWalter D'HondtWalter Ignace D'Hondt is a Canadian competition rower and Olympic champion. Brother of Miss Canada 1959 Canadian-American-British Actress restauranteur and author, Danica d'Hondt...
, Nelson KuhnNelson KuhnNelson Kuhn is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Whitemouth.In 1960 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.-External links:*...
, John LeckyJohn LeckyJohn MacMillan Stirling Lecky was a Canadian rower, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He won a silver medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics.-Early life:...
, Kenneth Loomer, Arthur McKerlich, Archibald McKinnon, Glenn Merwyn, and Sohen BilnSohen BilnSohen Biln is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1958 Commonwealth Games and 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Westlock, Alberta....
— RowingRowing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from August 30, 1960 to September 3, 1960 on the Lago di Albano.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
, Men's Eight with Coxswain
Fencing
One fencer represented Canada in 1960.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 29 to August 30 1960. 78 fencers from 31 nations competed.-Results:...
- Carl SchwendeCarl SchwendeCarl Schwende was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...