Modern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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At the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome
, two events in modern pentathlon
were contested.
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...
, two events in modern pentathlon
Modern pentathlon
The modern pentathlon is a sports contest that includes five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross-country run...
were contested.
Medal summary
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Imre Nagy Imre Nagy (pentathlete) Imre Nagy is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He participated on the Hungarian team that won the gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and he also received an individual silver medal at the event. He received a bronze medal with the Hungarian team at the 1964 Summer... András Balczó András Balczó András Balczó is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion.-Olympics:Balczó participated on the Hungarian team which won the gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome... Ferenc Németh Ferenc Németh Ferenc Németh is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He received an individual gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and also won the team competition with the Hungarian team.-References:... |
Nikolai Tatarinov Hanno Selg Hanno Selg Hanno Selg is a former Estonian modern pentathlete.He was a member of the Soviet Union's modern pentathlon Olympic silver medal winning team and an individual 10th place in the 1960 Summer Olympics.... Igor Novikov Igor Novikov (pentathlete) Igor Novikov is a former Soviet modern pentathlete and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where he won a gold medal in the team competition Igor Novikov (19 October 1929 – 30 August 2007) is a former Soviet modern pentathlete and Olympic Champion. He... |
Robert Beck Robert Beck (pentathlete) Robert Beck is an American modern pentathlete and fencer. He won bronze medals in the individual and team modern pentathlon events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... Jack Daniels Jack Daniels (coach) Jack Tupper Daniels is a former professor of physical education and cross-country running coach at Brevard College, in North Carolina. He received his doctoral degree in exercise physiology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison... George Lambert |
Medal table
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |