New Zealand at the 1960 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:NZL
Nocname:New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:1960
Location:Rome
Competitors:37
Sports:9
Flagbearer:Les Mills
Rank:14
Gold:2
Silver:0
Bronze:1
Officials:11
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1920
See also: (1908 · 1912)

New Zealand at the 1960 Summer Olympics was represented by a team of 37 competitors, 33 men and four women, who took part in 28 events across nine sports.[1] Selection of the team for the Games in Rome, Italy, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Les Mills. Harold Austad was the team's Chef de Mission.[2] The New Zealand team finished 14th on the medal table, winning a total of three medals, two of which were gold.

Medal tables

Medals by sport
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Medals by gender
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Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Track and road

AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
align=left rowspan=2 Murray Halbergalign=left Men's 5000 m14:04.28 2 Q13:43.76
align=left Men's 10,000 m28:49.11 5
align=left Jeff Julianalign=left Men's marathon2:24:50.6 18
align=left rowspan=2Barry Mageealign=left Men's 10,000 m30:35.80 26
align=left Men's marathon2:17:18.2
align=left rowspan=2Valerie Morganalign=left Women's 100 m12.61 312.66 7did not advance
align=left Women's 200 m25.39 5did not advance
align=left Ray Puckettalign=left Men's marathon2:37:36.0 51
align=left rowspan=2Norman Readalign=left Men's 20 km walk1:36:59.0 5
align=left Men's 50 km walk
align=left rowspan=2 Barry Robinsonalign=left Men's 200 m22.2 5did not advance
align=left Men's 400 m47.6 2 Q48.3 6did not advance
align=left Donal Smithalign=left Men's 800 m1:51.86 1 Q1:48.52 4did not advance
align=left Peter Snellalign=left Men's 800 m1:48.22 1 Q1:48.84 2 Q1:47.34 1 Q1:46.48 OR

Field

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
Result RankResult Rank
align=left rowspan=2Dave NorrisMen's long jump7.04 32did not advance
Men's triple jump14.30 36did not advance
align=left rowspan=2Les MillsMen's discus throw50.76 28did not advance
Men's shot put16.93 11 Q17.06 11
align=left rowspan=2Valerie SloperWomen's discus throw46.91 12 q48.81 10
Women's shot put16.07 2 Q16.39 4
Jennifer ThompsonWomen's discus throw46.74 14did not advance
Beverly WeigelWomen's long jump6.12 5 Q5.98 10

Cycling

See main article: Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics. One male cyclist represented New Zealand in 1960.

Track

Men's 1000 m time trial

Equestrian

See main article: Equestrian at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Jumping

Fencing

See main article: Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics. One fencer represented New Zealand in 1960.

AthleteEventRound 1 poolRound 2 poolQuarterfinal poolSemifinal poolFinal poolRank
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		WinsOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Wins
align=left rowspan=3 Brian Pickworthalign=left Men's individual épée
L 1 – 5
W 5 – 1
W 5 – 3
W 5 – 2
W 5 – 3		4
L 1 – 5
L 3 – 5
L 3 – 5
L 1 – 5
L 1 – 5		0did not advance
align=left Men's individual foil
W 5 – 4
L 1 – 5
L 1 – 5
L 4 – 5
L 2 – 5		1Did not advance
align=left Men's individual sabre
W 5 – 4
L 4 – 5
L 4 – 5
L 3 – 5
L 0 – 5		1Did not advance

Field hockey

See main article: Field hockey at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Men's tournament

Team roster
John Abrams
James Barclay
Phillip Bygrave
John Cullen
Ross Gillespie
Anthony Hayde
Noel Hobson		Ian Kerr
Murray Mathieson
Guy McGregor
Mervyn McKinnon
Kevin Percy
Bill Schaefer
Bruce Turner
Group A
TeamPldWDLGFGAPtsQualification
align=left 3 3 0 0 17 1 6 Advance to quarter-finals
align=left 3 1 1 1 5 5 3 Tie-breaker to determine second place in group
align=left 3 1 1 1 6 7 3
align=left 3 0 1 2 0 5 1 13th–16th classification round
Group A tie-breakerBy winning the Group A tie-breaker match, New Zealand advanced to the quarter-finals, while the Netherlands continued to the classification matches for 9th to 12th places.
Quarter-finalAfter losing its quarter-final, New Zealand moved into the classification matches for 5th to 8th places.
5th–8th Classification matchesNew Zealand moved into the playoff for 5th and 6th places by defeating Germany.The match to decide 5th and 6th positions between Australia and New Zealand was declared null and void after Australia's previous match against Kenya was declared drawn on appeal. Australia subsequently defeated Kenya in a replay, and then a replay was required between New Zealand and Australia to decide 5th place.
  • 5th–6th Classification replayNew Zealand finished the men's field hockey tournament in 5th place.

    • Rowing

    See main article: Rowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

    See also: List of New Zealand rowers at the Summer Olympics. In 1960, seven rowing competitions were held, and New Zealand entered a single rower: James Hill competing in single sculls.[3] The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[4]

    Sailing

    See main article: Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
    1234567
    Ralph RobertsFinn4410
    		867742800946134451406
    Murray Rae (helm)
    Ron Watson    		Flying Dutchman6381115446990638101
    		81446418

    Helmer Pedersen was a reserve but did not compete.

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

    Officials

    • Chef de Mission – Harold Austad
    • Assistant team manager – George Thorn[5]
    • Physiotherapist and masseur – Stanley Paris[6]
    • Athletics section manager – Joe McManemin[7]
    • Field hockey section manager – Jack Squire[8]
    • Rowing section manager – Charles Saunders[9]
    • Sailing section manager – Hugh Poole[10]
    • Weightlifting section manager – John Cullen[11]
    • Wrestling section manager – Jack Prestney[12]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: New Zealand at the 1960 Rome Summer Games . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417045821/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/NZL/summer/1960/ . dead . 17 April 2020 . 4 August 2014 . sports-reference.com.
    2. Book: Sell . Bronwyn . Sheehy . Christine . Long Shots: The greatest underdog stories in New Zealand sport . 2014 . Allen & Unwin . 978 1 877505 41 6 . 33.
    3. Web site: New Zealand Rowing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417170734/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/NZL/summer/1960/ROW/ . dead . 17 April 2020 . . 12 September 2016.
    4. Web site: Rowing at the 1976 Montréal Summer Games . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417052326/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1976/ROW/ . dead . 17 April 2020 . . 12 September 2016.
    5. Web site: Personal record. Thorn, George (Rome Olympics 1) . Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision . 14 January 2023.
    6. News: News briefs from Rome . 24 August 1960 . . 99 . 29291 . 6 . 14 January 2023.
    7. News: Olympic Games: news briefs from Rome . 22 August 1960 . . 99 . 29289 . 18 . 14 January 2023.
    8. News: Top sports leader dies . 21 February 1977 . . 18 . 14 January 2023.
    9. News: Shook hands with Pope . 10 September 1960 . . 99 . 29306 . 10 . 14 January 2023.
    10. News: Hugh Poole (1924-2012) - one of the hard men of NZ yachting dies . Jim . Bolland . 5 Jun 2012 . Sail-World . 14 January 2023.
    11. News: Olympic Games managers . 15 June 1960 . . 99 . 29231 . 21 . 14 January 2023.
    12. News: Games post announced . 19 April 1972 . . 112 . 32895 . 18 . 13 January 2023.

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