| Noc: | USA |
| Nocname: | United States Olympic Committee |
| Games: | Summer Olympics |
| Year: | 1960 |
| Flagcaption: | Flag of the United States (despite receiving the 50th star on July 4, 1960, after Hawaii gained statehood, the 49-star flag was still used in these Games) |
| Location: | Rome |
| Competitors: | 292 (241 men and 51 women) |
| Sports: | 17 |
| Flagbearer: | Rafer Johnson |
| Rank: | 2 |
| Gold: | 34 |
| Silver: | 21 |
| Bronze: | 16 |
| Appearances: | auto |
| See also: | 1906 Intercalated Games |
The United States competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. It was the first Summer Olympics in which the athletes marched under the present 50-star flag. 292 competitors, 241 men and 51 women, took part in 147 events in 17 sports.[1]
The 1960 Summer Olympics was the first Olympics in history that was being covered by a television provider. American network CBS became the first official broadcaster of the games, by purchasing the rights to cover the Rome Olympics.[2]
The 1960 Summer Olympics also brought one of the first appearances of one of the greatest heavyweight boxers ever, Muhammad Ali. Since Ali participated at these Olympic Games as an 18-year-old before his conversion to Islam, he fought under the name Cassius Clay.[2]
See main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Men's 200 meters
Men's 400 meters
Men's 800 meters
Men's 1.500 meters
Men's 5,000 meters
Men's 10,000 meters
Men's Marathon
Men's 110 meter Hurdles
Men's 400 meter Hurdles
Men's 3,000 meter Steeplechase
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Men's Long Jump
Men's triple jump
Men's High Jump
Men's Pole Vault
Men's Shot Put
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Decathlon
Women's 200 meters
Women's 400 meters
Women's 800 meters
Women's 4 × 100 m Relay
Women's 80m Hurdles
Women's Long Jump
Women's High Jump
Women's Shot Put
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Pentathlon
See main article: Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics and 1960 United States men's Olympic basketball team.
See main article: Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Canoeing at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics. 14 cyclists represented the United States in 1960.
See main article: Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Equestrian at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics. 21 fencers represented the United States in 1960.
See main article: Gymnastics at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1960. They won a bronze medal in the team event and Bob Beck won an individual bronze.
See main article: article and Rowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
The United States had 26 rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1960.[3]
See main article: Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Nine shooters represented the United States in 1960. Bill McMillan won gold in the 25 m pistol and Jim Hill won silver in the 50 m rifle, prone.
See main article: Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics.