Equestrian at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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The Equestrian Events at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome
included dressage
, eventing
, and show jumping
. Eventing and show jumping presented both individual and team medals, dressage presented only individual medals. The competitions were held from September 5, 1960 to September 11, 1960.
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...
included dressage
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
, eventing
Eventing
Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...
, and show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
. Eventing and show jumping presented both individual and team medals, dressage presented only individual medals. The competitions were held from September 5, 1960 to September 11, 1960.
Medal summary
| Individual dressage Dressage Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games... |
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| Individual eventing Eventing Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding... |
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| Team eventing Eventing Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding... |
Lawrence Morgan Lawrence Morgan Lawrence "Laurie" Morgan was an Australian sportsman who is the only person to play VFL/AFL football and win an Olympic Gold Medal... and Salad Days Neale Lavis Neale Lavis Neale Lavis is an Australian equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and a silver medal in individual eventing.-References:... and Mirrabooka Bill Roycroft Bill Roycroft James William "Bill" George Roycroft OBE was an Olympic equestrian champion who competed for Australia in five consecutive Summer Olympic Games: 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976.He was born in Flowerdale, Victoria... and Our Solo |
Anton Bühler Anton Bühler Anton Bühler is a Swiss equestrian. He was born in Zürich. He won a bronze medal in individual eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and a silver medal in team eventing, together with Hans Schwarzenbach and Rudolf Günthardt. He also competed at the 1948 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... and Gay Spark Hans Schwarzenbach Hans Schwarzenbach Hans Schwarzenbach is a Swiss equestrian. He was born in Langnau im Emmental. He won silver medal in team eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Anton Bühler and Rudolf Günthardt. He also competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.... and Burn Trout Rudolf Günthardt Rudolf Günthardt Rudolf Günthardt is a Swiss equestrian. He was born in Adliswil in the Canton of Zurich. He won a silver medal in team eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Anton Bühler and Hans Schwarzenbach. He placed 20th in individual eventing at the 1960 Olympics.-References:... and Atbara |
Jack le Goff Jack le Goff Jack le Goff was a French equestrian. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Guy Lefrant and Jéhan Le Roy.-References:... and Image Guy Lefrant Guy Lefrant Guy Lefrant was a French equestrian. He won a silver medal in indivdual eventing at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Jack le Goff and Jéhan Le Roy.... and Nicias Jehan le Roy Jéhan Le Roy Jéhan Le Roy was a French equestrian. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Guy Lefrant and Jack le Goff.-References:... and Garden |
| Individual jumping Show jumping Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics... |
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| Team jumping Show jumping Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics... |
Hans Günter Winkler Hans Günter Winkler Hans Günter Winkler is a successful former German show jumping rider... and Halla Halla (horse) Halla was a horse ridden by Hans Günter Winkler. She is the only horse ever to win three Olympic Gold medals in the sport of show jumping.*Color: Bay*Markings: Star, black points... Fritz Thiedemann Fritz Thiedemann Fritz Thiedemann was a German equestrian, considered to be one of the greatest show jumpers of his time.... and Meteor Alwin Schockemöhle Alwin Schockemöhle Alwin Schockemöhle is a former German show-jumper.He was a successful international show-jumper in the 1960s and 1970s at individual and team events in Olympic Games and European Championships... and Ferdl |
Frank Chapot Frank Chapot Francis Davis "Frank" Chapot is an American equestrian who competed at six Olympic Games from 1956 to 1976, where he won two silver medals in the Team Mixed Jumping.... and Trail Guide William Steinkraus William Steinkraus William Clark Steinkraus is an American show jumping champion.-Olympic Record:Steinkraus participated in 5 Olympic Games. At the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, he won a gold medal in Individual Jumping with the horse Snowbound. He obtained two silver medals in Team Jumping, first in... and Ksar d'Esprit George H. Morris George H. Morris George H. Morris is an American trainer and judge of horses and riders in the hunter and jumper disciplines. He is considered a "founding father" of Hunt Seat Equitation. He also is the current chef d’equipe for the United States Equestrian Foundation, USEF, show jumping team.-Career:Morris began... and Sinjon |
Raimondo D'Inzeo Raimondo D'Inzeo Major Raimondo D'Inzeo was a successful Italian show jumping rider from the late 1940s until the late 1970s.... and Posillipo Piero D'Inzeo Piero D'Inzeo Colonel Piero D'Inzeo was a successful Italian show jumping rider, winner of six medals at the Olympic Games and an officer in the Italian cavalry.... and The Rock Antonio Oppes and The Scholar |
Participating nations
In the 1960 Summer Olympics, 159 contestants, including 151 men and 8 women, competed from 29 countries. The youngest participant was Min Gwan-Gi from South Korea at 18 years old, while the oldest rider was Lilian Williams from Great Britain at 65 years old.Medal table
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