Ireland at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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.

Athletics

AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalsSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankPatrick LowryMen's 100m10.96Did Not AdvanceMen's 200m22.15Ron DelaneyMen's 800m1:51.1931:51.426Did Not AdvanceMichael HoeyMen's 5000m15:00.5210–Did Not AdvanceGerry McIntyreMarathon–2:26:03.022Willie Dunne2:33:08.042Bertie MessittDNFFrank O'ReillyMen's 50 km Walk4:54:40.020Maeve KyleWomen's 100m12.595Did Not AdvanceWomen's 200m25.065

Field AthleteEventQualificationFinalMarkRankMarkRankJohn LawlorMen's Hammer Throw62.10765.954

Boxing

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOpposition ResultOpposition ResultOpposition ResultOpposition ResultOpposition ResultAdam McLeanFlyweightL 3–1Did Not AdvancePatrick KennyBantamweightW 5–0L 3–2Did Not AdvanceAndo ReddyFeatherweightW 3–2L 3–2Danny O'BrienLightweightW 5–0L 5–0Bernie MeliLight WelterweightW 5–0L 5–0Did Not AdvanceHarry PerryWelterweightW 5–0Did Not AdvanceMichael ReidLight MiddleweightW 4–1L 5–0Did Not AdvanceEamonn McKeonMiddleweightW 5–0L 5–0Colm McCoyLight HeavyweightL 4–1Did Not AdvanceJoe CaseyHeavyweightL 4–1

Cycling

Five male cyclists represented Ireland in 1960.

Individual road race Peter Crinnion — DNF Sonny Cullen — DNF Séamus Herron — DNF

Sprint Martin McKay =22 Michael Horgan =22

1000m time trial Michael Horgan — 24th 1:17.18

Equestrian

Fencing

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

Men's foil Brian Hamilton – Round 1 Pool L, 5th (1 Win, 3 Losses) Harry Thuillier – Round 1 Pool E, 6th (1 Win, 5 Losses)

Men's épée George Carpenter – Round 1 Pool C, 5th (3 Wins, 3 Losses) Christopher Bland – Round 1 Pool F, 6th (1 Win, 4 Losses) Tom Kearney – Round 1 Pool L, 7th (1 Win, 5 Losses)

Men's team épée George Carpenter, Christopher Bland, Brian Hamilton, Tom Kearney – Round 1 Pool C 3rd (0 Wins, 2 Losses) =15th

Women's foil Shirley Armstrong – Round 1 Pool E 5th (1 Win, 4 Losses)

Sailing

John Somers Payne – Finn 18th Johnny Hooper & Peter Gray – Flying Dutchman 10th Jimmy Mooney, Robin Benson & David Ryder – Dragon 12th

Weightlifting

+NameWeight ClassLiftedRankSammy DalzellMen's 60 kg270.0 kg22ndTommy HaydenMen's 67.5 kg307.5 kg22nd

Wrestling

+NameEventRound 1Round 2Round 3 Round 4Round 5Round 6RankGerry MartinaMen's Freestyle Light HeavyweightL FallDid Not Advance19Sean O'ConnorMen's freestyle flyweightL FallL FallDid Not Advance=13Dermot DunneMen's freestyle bantamweightW DecisionL FallL FallDid Not Advance13Joe FeeneyMen's freestyle welterweightL DecisionL DecisionDid Not Advance17

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