Austria competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 103 competitors, 82 men and 21 women, took part in 81 events in 15 sports.[1]
| Austria at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | AUT |
| NOC | Austrian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 103 (82 men and 21 women) in 15 sports |
| Flag bearer | Herbert Wiedermann |
| Medals Ranked 18th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Hubert Hammerer | Shooting | Men's 300m Rifle Three Positions |
 Silver |
Alfred Sageder Josef Kloimstein |
Rowing | Men's coxless pair |
Athletics
editBoxing
editCanoeing
editCycling
editEight male cyclists represented Austria in 1960.
Diving
editEquestrian
editFencing
editNine fencers, five men and four women, represented Austria in 1960.
Gymnastics
editModern pentathlon
editThree male pentathlete represented Austria in 1960.
- Individual
- Team
- Peter Lichtner-Hoyer
- Udo Birnbaum
- Frank Battig
Rowing
editAustria had 10 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960.[2]
Sailing
edit- Open
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Carl Auteried Harald Fereberger |
Flying Dutchman | 13 | 24 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2981 | 17 | |
| Harald Musil Franz Eisl |
Star | 14 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 2240 | 15 | |
| Gotfrid Köchert Erich Moritz Gerhard Huska |
5.5 Metre | 8 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 1664 | 17 | |
Shooting
editFive shooters represented Austria in 1960. Hubert Hammerer won gold in the 300 m rifle, three positions event.
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
| Josef Fröwis | 50 m rifle, three positions | 551 | 12 Q | 1134 | 9 |
| 50 m rifle, prone | 378 | 31 | Did not advance | ||
| Hubert Hammerer | 300 m rifle, three positions | 567 | 2 Q | 1129 | 
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| 50 m rifle, three positions | 562 | 3 Q | 1132 | 11 | |
| Wilhelm Sachsenmaier | 300 m rifle, three positions | 561 | 6 Q | 1098 | 16 |
| 50 m rifle, prone | 382 | 19 Q | 572 | 42 | |
| Franz Sarnitz | Trap | 86 | 31 Q | 172 | 28 |
| Laszlo Szapáry | 89 | 17 Q | 182 | 10 | |
Swimming
editWeightlifting
editWrestling
editReferences
edit- ^ "Austria at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Austria Rowing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2018.