New Zealand at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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New Zealand
competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome
, Italy
. 37 competitors, 33 men and 4 women, took part in 28 events in 9 sports.
Women's Competition
Men's foil
Men's épée
Men's sabre
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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...
. 37 competitors, 33 men and 4 women, took part in 28 events in 9 sports.
Gold
- Peter SnellPeter SnellSir Peter George Snell, KNZM, MBE is a former New Zealand athlete, now resident in Texas, United States. He had one of the shortest careers of world famous international sportsmen, yet achieved so much that he was voted New Zealand’s "Sports Champion of the Century"...
— Athletics, Men's 800m - Murray HalbergMurray HalbergSir Murray Gordon Halberg, ONZ, MBE is a former New Zealand middle distance runner who won the gold medal in the 5000 metres event at the 1960 Olympics. He also won gold medals in the 3 miles events at the 1958 and 1962 Commonwealth Games...
— Athletics, Men's 5,000m
Athletics
Men's Competition- Murray HalbergMurray HalbergSir Murray Gordon Halberg, ONZ, MBE is a former New Zealand middle distance runner who won the gold medal in the 5000 metres event at the 1960 Olympics. He also won gold medals in the 3 miles events at the 1958 and 1962 Commonwealth Games...
- Jeff Julian
- Barry MageeBarry MageeArthur Barry Magee is a former New Zealand athlete who mainly competed in the marathon....
- Les MillsLes MillsLeslie Roy Mills CNZM, MBE, is a retired New Zealand athlete, who represented New Zealand at Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games over two decades. He competed in shot put, discus and weightlifting events...
- Dave NorrisDave NorrisDavid "Dave" Stanley Norris is a former New Zealand athlete who specialised in the long jump and triple jump.Norris competed at 5 British Empire and Commonwealth Games from 1958 to 1974. Achieving success at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games winning the silver medal in the men's long...
- Ray Puckett
- Norman ReadNorman ReadNorman Richard Read was a New Zealand racewalker.Born in England, Read emigrated to New Zealand in 1953. The self-proclaimed "Pommie-Kiwi" competed for New Zealand in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia in the 50 kilometre walk where he won the gold medal. He was not originally...
- Barry RobinsonBarry RobinsonBarry David Robinson is a former English cricketer. Robinson was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Luton, Bedfordshire....
- Donal Smith
- Peter SnellPeter SnellSir Peter George Snell, KNZM, MBE is a former New Zealand athlete, now resident in Texas, United States. He had one of the shortest careers of world famous international sportsmen, yet achieved so much that he was voted New Zealand’s "Sports Champion of the Century"...
Women's Competition
- Valerie Morgan
- Valerie Sloper
- Jennifer ThompsonJennifer Thompson (athlete)Jennifer Thompson is a former New Zealand discus thrower.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games she won the silver medal in the women's discus throw.She also competed at the 1960 Olympic Games in the discus where she placed 13th overall....
- Beverley Weigel
Cycling
Men's Track Competition- Warwick DaltonWarwick DaltonWarwick Dashwood Hirtzel Dalton is a former racing cyclist from New Zealand.At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the bronze medal in both the men's 1 km Time Trial and Individial Pursuit....
Equestrianism
Jumping Competition- Adrian White
Fencing
One fencer represented New Zealand 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:...
- Brian PickworthBrian PickworthBrian Andrew Pickworth is a New Zealand fencer.He won the bronze medal as part of the men's sabre team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée 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 September 5 to 6 1960. 79 fencers from 32 nations competed.-Results:...
- Brian PickworthBrian PickworthBrian Andrew Pickworth is a New Zealand fencer.He won the bronze medal as part of the men's sabre team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 7 to 8, 1960. 70 fencers from 29 nations competed.-Results:...
- Brian PickworthBrian PickworthBrian Andrew Pickworth is a New Zealand fencer.He won the bronze medal as part of the men's sabre team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games...
Hockey
Men's Team Competition- John Abrams
- James Barclay
- Phillip Bygrave
- John Cullen
- Ross GillespieRoss GillespieJohn Ross Gillespie is a former field hockey player from New Zealand. Gillepsie represented New Zealand at the Summer Olympics twice as a player, in 1960 and 1964. He was a member of the coaching staff at the Olympics in 1972 and with the gold medal winning team of 1976.-References:...
- Anthony Hayde
- Noel Hobson
- Ian Kerr
- Murray Mathieson
- Guy McGregor
- Mervyn McKinnon
- Kevin Percy
- Bill Schaefer
- Bruce TurnerBruce TurnerBruce Turner was an English saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.Born Malcolm Bruce Turner in Saltburn, he learned to play the clarinet as a schoolboy and began playing alto sax while serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II...
Rowing
Men's Competition- James HillJames Hill (rower)James Hill is a former New Zealand rower.At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the gold medal in the men's single sculls...
Sailing
Men's Competition- Helmer PedersenHelmer PedersenHelmer Orlaf Leif Pedersen was an Olympic Gold medallist for New Zealand in yachting. With Earle Wells, Pedersen won the Flying Dutchman class at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Pedersen had previously been the reserve for the same class at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome...
- Murray Rae
- Ralph Roberts
- Ron Watson
Weightlifting
Men's Competition- Don OliverDon OliverDonald "Don" Carthew Oliver, OBE was a former weightlifter for New Zealand.He won the gold medal at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in the men's 110 kg division...
Wrestling
Men's Freestyle Competition- Fredrick Thomas