India at the 1960 Summer Olympics

India competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 45 competitors, all men, took part in 20 events in 6 sports.[1]

India at the
1960 Summer Olympics
IOC codeIND
NOCIndian Olympic Association
Websitewww.olympic.ind.in
in Rome
Competitors45 (all men) in 6 sports
Medals
Ranked 32nd
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

This was the first time since 1928 that the Men's team failed to achieve a gold medal in field hockey. They lost 1-0 to Pakistan by a goal Ahmad nasir to secure the second position. In Athletics Milkha Singh finished second in all of the 400m rounds prior to the final, improving his time on each occasion. In the final he finished fourth with a time of 45.6, this being a decision that required a photo-finish. His finishing position was not bettered by an Indian track athlete until the 1984 Olympics.

Medalists

Silver

Men's Team Competition
  • Preliminary Round (Group A)
  • Defeated Denmark (10-0)
  • Defeated Netherlands (4-1)
  • Defeated New Zealand (3-0)
  • Quarter Finals
  • Defeated Australia (1-0)
  • Semi Finals
  • Defeated Great Britain (1-0)
  • Final
  • Lost to Pakistan (1-0) → Silver Medal

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Men
Track and Road Events
Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Milkha Singh 400 m 47:60 NR3 Q46:52 Q45:92 Q45:64

Men's High Jump

  • Qualification Round — 7.08 (→ did not advance)
  • Qualification Round — 6.70 (→ did not advance)

Men's Marathon

Men's 110 metres hurdles

  • Qualification Round — 15.34 (→ did not advance)

Men's 5000 metres

  • Heat — 15.06.6 (→ did not advance)

Men's Long Jump

  • Qualification Round — 7.08m (30)
  • Qualification Round — 6.70m (44)

Football
Main article: Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Group D
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Hungary 3300153+126
 France 311139−63
 Peru 310269−32
 India 301236−31
France 2 – 1 Peru
Giamarchi  67'
Quédec  90'		 Report Uribe  1'
Referee: Erlich (YUG)
Hungary 2 – 1 India
Göröcs  23'
Albert  56'		 Report Balamaran  79'
Referee: Ben Said (TUN)
France 1 – 1 India
Coinçon  82' Report Banerjee  71'
Referee: Morgan (CAN)
Hungary 6 – 2 Peru
Albert  17', 87'
Rákosi  27'
Göröcs  33'
Dunai  46', 63'		 Report Ramirez  25', 79'
Referee: Bonetto (ITA)
Peru 3 – 1 India
Nieri  27', 53'
Iwasaki  85'		 Report Balamaran  88'
Referee: Imam (UAE)
Hungary 7 – 0 France
Albert  12', 85'
Göröcs  34', 59', 77'
Dunai  41', 79'		 Report
Referee: Orlandini (ITA)

Field hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 1960 Summer Olympics

India played a few practice matches leading into the group stage games. They defeated Great Britain 8–0 on 22 August[2] and Australia 5–2 three days later.[3]

Summary
Team Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
India men's Men's tournament  Denmark
W 10–0		  Netherlands
W 4–1		  New Zealand
W 3–0		 1  Australia
W 1–0		  Great Britain
W 1–0		  Pakistan
L 0–1

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Three shooters represented India in 1960.

25 m pistol
Trap

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Key:

  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • Pt - Decision by Points.
  • Pd - Decision by Points but Judges disagree.
Men's freestyle
Athlete Event Round 1
Result		 Round 2
Result		 Round 3
Result		 Round 4
Result		 Round 5
Result		 Round 6
Result		 Round 7
Result		 Rank
S. Shiam −62 kg  J. Mewis (BEL)
L VT		 Did not Advance 25
Gian Prakash −67 kg  Shelby Wilson (USA)
L Pt		  J. Yanez (CUB)
W Pt		  M. Peltoniemi (FIN)
L Pt		 Did not Advance N/A 15
Udey Chand −73 kg  J. Feeney (IRL)
W Pt		  N. Balavadze (URS)
L Pt		  İsmail Ogan (TUR)
L VT		 Did not Advance N/A 14
Madho Singh −79 kg  A. Butts (GBR)
W VT		  G. Caraffini (ITA)
W VT		  Hans Antonsson (SWE)
L Pt		  Georgy Skhirtladze (URS)
L Pt		 Did not Advance N/A 5
Sajjan Singh −87 kg  A. Marcucci (ITA)
W Pt		  D. Rauchbach (EUA)
W VT		  G. Gurics (HUN)
L VT		  V. Palm (SWE)
L Pt		 Did not Advance N/A 7

References
  1. "India at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  2. Ram, Vernon (24 August 1960). "Claudius Sees Potent Rival in Germany". The Indian Express. p. 10.
  3. "Asian Hockey Teams' Impressive Play". The Indian Express. 26 August 1960. p. 10.
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