United States at the 1960 Winter Olympics

The United States was the host nation for the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California.

United States at the
1960 Winter Olympics
Flag of the United States (despite receiving the 49th star on July 4, 1959 after Alaska gained statehood)
IOC codeUSA
NOCUnited States Olympic Committee
in Squaw Valley
Competitors79 (61 men, 18 women) in 8 sports
Flag bearerDonald McDermott
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
3
Silver
4
Bronze
3
Total
10
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

History

Medalists

The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

Alpine skiing

Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Gordi Eaton Downhill N/A 2:14.0 17
Dave Gorsuch 2:11.0 14
Max Marolt 2:14.2 18
Marvin Melville 2:15.9 22
Jim Barrier Giant slalom N/A 1:52.7 16
Tom Corcoran 1:49.7 4
Dave Gorsuch 1:52.3 14
Max Marolt 1:54.9 21
Jim Barrier Slalom DNF
Frank Brown 1:58.2 52 1:03.1 12 3:01.3 37
Tom Corcoran 1:12.5 13 1:02.2 9 2:14.7 9
Chuck Ferries 1:16.1 16 DSQ
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Joan Hannah Downhill N/A 1:47.9 21
Linda Meyers 1:53.4 33
Penny Pitou 1:38.6
Betsy Snite DSQ
Beverley Anderson Giant slalom N/A 1:57.4 36
Linda Meyers DSQ
Penny Pitou 1:40.0
Betsy Snite 1:40.4 4
Beverley Anderson Slalom 1:13.1 38 1:00.0 14 2:13.1 26
Renie Cox 59.4 18 59.8 10 1:59.2 9
Penny Pitou 58.5 9 1:21.3 34 2:19.8 33
Betsy Snite 57.4 4 55.5 1 1:52.9

Biathlon

Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
John Burritt Individual 1:46:36.8 5 (0+1+3+1) 14
Larry Damon 1:59:38.2 13 (5+3+3+2) 24
Gustav Hanson 1:58:06.2 9 (3+3+2+1) 23
Dick Mize 1:55:56.2 11 (3+3+5+0) 21

Cross-country skiing

Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Charlie Akers 15 km 1:02:35.7 50
Olavi Hirvonen 1:00:38.6 48
Peter Lahdenpera 59:13.0 46
Mack Miller 54:49.0 22
Sven Johanson 30 km DNF
Leo Massa 2:16:47.0 42
Mack Miller 2:03:05.4 27
Joe Pete Wilson 2:22:16.2 43
Theodore Farwell 50 km 3:49:56.6 31
Leo Massa 3:41:08.2 29
Olavi Hirvonen 3:36:37.8 26
Mack Miller 3:17:23.2 17
Karl Bohlin
John Dendahl
Peter Lahdenpera
Mack Miller
4×10 km relay 2:38:01.8 11

Figure skating

Individual
Athlete Event CF FS Total
Rank Rank Points Places Rank
Robert Brewer Men's singles 7 8 1320.3 66 7
Tim Brown 5 4 1374.1 43 5
David Jenkins 2 1 1440.2 10
Carol Heiss Ladies' singles 1 1 1490.1 9
Laurence Owen 6 6 1343.0 57 6
Barbara Roles 3 2 1414.9 26
Pairs
Athlete Event Points Places Rank
Ila Ray Hadley
Ray Hadley, Jr.
Pairs 65.7 78 11
Nancy Ludington
Ronald Ludington
76.2 27.5
Maribel Owen
Dudley Richards
67.5 69 10

Ice hockey

Summary
Team Event First round Consolation round Medal round
Opposition
Score
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United States men Men's tournament  Czechoslovakia
W 7–5
 Australia
W 12–1
1 Q Bye  Sweden
W 6–3
 Germany
W 9–1
 Canada
W 2–1
 Soviet Union
W 3–2
 Czechoslovakia
W 9–4
Roster
Bill Christian
Roger Christian
Bill Cleary
Bob Cleary
Eugene Grazia
Paul Johnson
Jack Kirrane
John Mayasich
Jack McCartan
Robert McVey
Richard Meredith
Weldon Olson
Edwyn Owen
Rodney Paavola
Lawrence Palmer
Richard Rodenheiser
Tom Williams
First round
Group C

Top two teams (shaded ones) from each group advanced to the final round and played for 1st-6th places, other teams played in the consolation round.

Rank Team Pld W L T GF GA Pts
1  United States 22001964
2  Czechoslovakia 21102382
3  Australia 20202300
  • USA 7-5 Czechoslovakia
  • USA 12-1 Australia
Medal round

First place team wins gold, second silver and third bronze.

Rank Team Pld W L T GF GA Pts
1  United States 5500291110
2  Canada 541031128
3  Soviet Union 522124195
4  Czechoslovakia 523021234
5  Sweden 513119193
6  Germany 50505450
  • USA 6-3 Sweden
  • USA 9-1 Germany (UTG)
  • USA 2-1 Canada
  • USA 3-2 USSR
  • USA 9-4 Czechoslovakia

Nordic combined

Athlete Event Ski Jumping Cross-country Total
Jump 1 Jump 2 Points Rank Time Points Rank Points Rank
John Cress Individual 92.0 99.5 191.5 27 1:12:59.7 183.806 31 375.919 30
Theodore Farwell 86.5 86.0 172.5 30 1:05:09.4 214.194 21 386.694 27
Craig Lussi 83.5 75.0 158.5 31 1:07:55.7 203.419 28 361.919 30
Alfred Vincelette 99.0 91.5 190.5 28 1:07:35.4 204.774 26 395.274 26

Ski jumping

Athlete Event Jump 1 Jump 2 Total
Distance Points Rank Distance Points Rank Points Rank
Gene Kotlarek Normal hill 84.0 96.5 27 77.0 fall 68.6 44 165.1 42
Ansten Samuelstuen 90.0 107.8 5 79.0 103.7 13 211.5 7
Jon St. Andre 81.5 92.5 34 78.5 99.8 25 192.3 28
Butch Wedin 79.0 93.5 32 72.0 93.6 36 187.1 32

Speed skating

Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Bill Carow 500 m DNF
Bill Disney 40.3
Terry McDermott 40.9 7
Eddie Rudolph 41.2 10
Floyd Bedbury 1500 m 2:18.9 22
Dick Hunt 2:17.7 17
Keith Meyer 2:21.7 29
Eddie Rudolph 2:23.1 35
Floyd Bedbury 5000 m 8:39.6 30
Dick Hunt 8:21.3 17
Arnold Uhrlass 8:18.0 14
Arnold Uhrlass 10,000 m 16:49.3 15
Ross Zucco 16:37.6 10
Women
Athlete Event Time Rank
Jeanne Ashworth 500 m 46.1
Kathy Mulholland 47.9 10
Jeanne Omelenchuk 49.3 16
Jeanne Ashworth 1000 m 1:36.5 8
Jeanne Omelenchuk 1:39.8 15
Jeanne Ashworth 1500 m 2:33.7 11
Barb Lockhart 2:37.0 18
Jeanne Omelenchuk 2:36.4 15
Jeanne Ashworth 3000 m 5:28.5 8
Beverly Buhr 6:03.1 19
Cornelia Harrington 5:57.5 18

References

    • Official Olympic Reports
    • "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
    • Olympic Winter Games 1960, full results by sports-reference.com
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