Ireland at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Updated on Oct 02, 2024

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IOC code IRL Competitors 49 in 8 sports		Website www.olympicsport.ie 0 0

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Ireland competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 49 competitors, 47 men and 2 women, took part in 39 events in 8 sports.

Cycling

Five male cyclists represented Ireland in 1960.

Individual road race

Peter Crinnion

Sonny Cullen

Séamus Herron

Sprint

Martin McKay

Michael Horgan

1000m time trial

Michael Horgan

Six fencers, five men and one woman, represented Ireland in 1960.

Men's foil

Brian Hamilton

Harry Thuillier

Men's épée

George Carpenter

Christopher Bland

Tom Kearney

Men's team épée

George Carpenter, Christopher Bland, Brian Hamilton, Tom Kearney

Women's foil

Shirley Armstrong

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