IOC code JPN | Flag bearer Takashi Ono | |
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NOC Japanese Olympic Committee Website www.joc.or.jp (Japanese) (English) Competitors 162 (142 men and 20 women) in 17 sports Medals
Ranked 8th Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
4
7
7
18 |
Japan competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 162 competitors, 142 men and 20 women, took part in 96 events in 17 sports.
Contents
Cycling
Five male cyclists represented Japan in 1960.
Fencing
Five fencers, all men, represented Japan in 1960.
Modern pentathlon
Two male pentathletes represented Japan in 1960.
Shooting
Eight shooters represented Japan in 1960. Yoshihisa Yoshikawa won a bronze medal in the 50 metre pistol event.
References
Japan at the 1960 Summer Olympics Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA