Athletics at the 1960 Summer Paralympics
| Athletics at the I Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
Host stadium (shown in 2024) | |
| Competitors | 31 from 10 nations |
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Paralympics consisted of 25 events, 13 for men and 12 for women.
Participating nations
- Australia (3)
- Austria (5)
- France (1)
- Great Britain (3)
- Italy (9)
- Malta (2)
- Netherlands (1)
- Switzerland (1)
- United States (2)
- West Germany (4)
Medal summary
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 12 | 12 | 8 | 32 |
| 2 | West Germany (FRG) | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Great Britain (GBR) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | United States (USA) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | Malta (MLT) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 75 | |
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club throw A |
Dick Thompson Great Britain |
Walter Prossl West Germany |
Domenico Avitabile Italy |
| Club throw B |
Marcel Barbier France |
Carmelo Russo Italy |
Walter Prossl West Germany |
| Club throw C |
Ron Stein United States |
Dik Kruidenier Netherlands |
Russ Scott Great Britain |
| Javelin throw A |
Dick Thompson Great Britain |
Felice Lenardon Italy |
Walter Prossl West Germany |
| Javelin throw B |
Dick Thompson Great Britain |
Carmelo Russo Italy |
Felice Lenardon Italy |
| Javelin throw C |
Enzo Santini Italy |
Denis Favre Switzerland |
Carl Hepple Great Britain |
| Precision javelin throw A |
Dick Thompson Great Britain |
Frank Ponta Australia |
Jacob West Germany |
| Precision javelin throw B |
Grimaldi Italy |
Gary Hooper Australia |
Castelli Italy |
| Precision javelin throw C |
Felice Lenardon Italy |
Walter Telsnig Austria |
Engelbert Rangger Austria |
| Shot put A |
Walter Prossl West Germany |
Felice Lenardon Italy |
Dick Thompson Great Britain |
| Shot put B |
Walter Prossl West Germany |
Felice Lenardon Italy |
Claude Markham Malta |
| Shot put C |
Ron Stein United States |
Denis Favre Switzerland |
Saul Welger United States |
| Pentathlon open |
Ron Stein United States |
Dik Kruidenier Netherlands |
Russ Scott Great Britain |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club throw A |
Maria Scutti Italy |
Anna Maria Galimberti Italy |
Manette Berger-Waldenegg Austria |
| Club throw B |
Maria Scutti Italy |
Marlene Muhlendyck West Germany |
Anna Maria Galimberti Italy |
| Club throw C |
Christa Zander West Germany |
Timothy Manning Australia |
Maria Scutti Italy |
| Javelin throw A |
Maria Scutti Italy |
Anna Maria Galimberti Italy |
Manette Berger-Waldenegg Austria |
| Javelin throw B |
Maria Scutti Italy |
Marlene Muhlendyck West Germany |
Anna Maria Galimberti Italy |
| Javelin throw C |
Christa Zander West Germany |
Daphne Ceeney Australia |
Maria Scutti Italy |
| Precision javelin throw A |
Maria Scutti Italy |
Anna Maria Toso Italy |
Ilse Driessler Austria |
| Precision javelin throw B |
Maria Scutti Italy |
Anna Maria Toso Italy |
Marlene Muhlendyck West Germany |
| Precision javelin throw C |
Maria Scutti Italy |
Anna Maria Toso Italy |
Rosi Kohlmannhuber Austria |
| Shot put A |
Maria Scutti Italy |
Anna Maria Galimberti Italy |
Anna Maria Toso Italy |
| Shot put B |
Maria Scutti Italy |
Anna Maria Galimberti Italy |
Marlene Muhlendyck West Germany |
| Shot put C |
Christa Zander West Germany |
Angela Scicluna Malta |
Daphne Ceeney Australia |
References
- Athletics at the 1960 Summer Paralympics (Rome) from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)