Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Swimming
at the Games of the XVII Olympiad
VenueStadio Olimpico del Nuoto
Dates26 August – 3 September 1960
No. of events15
Competitors380 from 45 nations
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At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, 15 swimming events were contested, eight for men and seven for women. There was a total of 380 participants from 45 countries competing.[1][2] For the first time, the 4 × 100 metres medley relay was contested. The United States topped the medal standings with a total of 15 medals (9 gold), while Australia finished a close second with 13 medals (5 gold). 16-years-old phenom Chris von Saltza won four medals, three of them gold.

  1. ^ "Swimming at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Olympedia – Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 17 December 2023.