France at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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| IOC code | FRA | ||||||||
| NOC | French National Olympic and Sports Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 238 (210 men and 28 women) in 19 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Christian d'Oriola | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 25th |
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| 1906 Intercalated Games | |||||||||
France at the 1960 Olympic Opening Ceremony, headed by the flag bearer Christian d'Oriola
France competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, and failed to win a single gold medal for the second time only (and, to date, the last) in the history of the modern Olympic Games. 238 competitors, 210 men and 28 women, took part in 120 events in 19 sports.[1]
Medalists
Silver
- Michel Jazy — Athletics, Men's 1500 metres
- Robert Dumontois, Jean Klein, Claude Martin, Jacques Morel, and Guy Nosbaum — Rowing, Men's Coxed Fours
Bronze
- Abdoulaye Seye — Athletics, Men's 200 metres
- Guy Lefrant, Jack Le Goff, and Jehan Le Roy — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team Competition
- René Schiermeyer — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Basketball
Main article: Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics
14 male cyclists represented France in 1960.
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Equestrianism
Main article: Equestrianism at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
21 fencers, 16 men and 5 women, represented France in 1960.
Football
Main article: Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Three male pentathletes represented France in 1960.
- Individual
- Team
- André Bernard
- Christian Beauvalet
- Étienne Jalenques
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
France had 16 male rowers participate in three rowing events in 1960.[2]
- Men's double sculls – 4th place
- René Duhamel, Bernard Monnereau
- Men's coxed four – 2nd place ( Silver medal)
- Robert Dumontois, Claude Martin, Jacques Morel, Guy Nosbaum, Jean Klein
- Men's eight – 4th place
- Christian Puibaraud, Jean-Pierre Bellet, Émile Clerc, Jean Ledoux, Gaston Mercier, Bernard Meynadier, Joseph Moroni, Michel Viaud, Alain Bouffard
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Seven shooters represented France in 1960.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics
See also
References
- ↑ "France at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
- ↑ "France Rowing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
External links
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