Spain competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. The nation returned to the Summer Olympic Games after participating in the Dutch-led boycott of the 1956 Summer Olympics. 144 competitors, 133 men and 11 women, took part in 83 events in 16 sports.
Medalists Bronze Pedro Amat, Francisco Caballer, Juan Calzado, José Colomer, Carlos del Coso, José Dinarés, Eduardo Dualde, Joaquin Dualde, Rafael Egusquiza, Ignacio Macaya, Pedro Murúa, Pedro Roig, Luis Usoz, and Narciso Ventalló — Field Hockey, Men's Team Competition
Athletics
Basketball
Men's Team Competition Preliminary Round (Group D) Defeated Uruguay (77-72) Lost to Philippines (82-84) Defeated Poland (75-63) First Classification Round (9-16th place) Lost to Mexico (66-80) Lost to France (40-78) Defeated Japan (66-64) Second Classification Round (13-16th place) Lost to Puerto Rico (65-75) Defeated Bulgaria (2-0 walk-over) → 14th place Team Roster Agustín Bertomeu Alfonso Martínez Emiliano Rodríguez Francisco Buscató Jesús Codina Joaquín Enseñat Jorge Guillén Josep Lluís Cortés José Nora Juan Martos Miguel Ángel González Santiago Navarro
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Nine male cyclists represented Spain in 1960.
Individual road race José Antonio Momeñe Ignacio Astigarraga Juan Sánchez Ventura Díaz
Team time trial Ignacio Astigarraga Juan Sánchez José Antonio Momeñe Ramón Sáez Marzo
Sprint José María Errandonea Francisco Tortellá
Team pursuit José María Errandonea Francisco Tortellá Miguel Martorell Miguel Mora Gornals
Equestrian
Fencing
11 fencers, 8 men and 3 women, represented Spain in 1960.
Men's foil Joaquín Moya Enrique González Jesús Díez
Men's épée Manuel Martínez Jesús Díez Pedro Cabrera
Men's team épée Pedro Cabrera, Manuel Martínez, Jesús Díez, Joaquín Moya
Men's sabre Ramón Martínez Pablo Ordejón César de Diego
Men's team sabre Jesús Díez, César de Diego, Pablo Ordejón, Ramón Martínez
Women's foil María Shaw Carmen Valls Pilar Tosat
Gymnastics
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Two male pentathletes represented Spain in 1960.
Individual Joaquín Villalba Fernando Irayzoz
Rowing
Spain had 18 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960.
Men's single sculls Julio López
Men's coxed pair Enrique Castelló José Sahuquillo Joaquín del Real (cox)
Men's coxed four Franco Cobas Emilio García José Méndez Alberto Valtierra Armando González
Men's eight Ignacio Alcorta José Almandoz José Aristegui Santiago Beitia José Ibarburu Manuel Ibarburu José Leiceaga Trimido Vaqueriza Faustino Amiano
Sailing
Shooting
Eight shooters represented Spain in 1960. Men AthleteEventQualifying FinalPointsRankPointsRankJosé Manuel Andoin50 m rifle, three positions51931did not advanceJosé Luis Calvo50 m rifle, prone37829did not advanceMinervino González50 m pistolalign=left colspan=2 5283125 m rapid fire pistolalign=left colspan=2 56138Rafael de JuanTrapACNQdid not advanceÁngel León50 m pistolalign=left colspan=2 53718José Llorens50 m rifle, three positions37829did not advance50 m rifle, prone51631did not advanceJuan MaloTrap9014 Q16632 Luis Palomo25 m rapid fire pistolalign=left colspan=2 57618
Swimming
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankLeopoldo Rodés100 m freestyle 1:00.7 40 Did not advanceJosé Cossio400 m freestyle 4:50.1 31 colspan=2 Did not advanceMiguel Torres1500 m freestyle 19:21.8 23 colspan=2 Did not advanceJulio Cabrera100 m backstroke 1:06.5 26 Did not advanceGuillermo Alsina200 m breaststroke 2:51.4 28 Did not advanceEmilio Díaz 2:52.9 31 Did not advanceHeriberto de la Fe200 m butterfly 2:37.0 30 Did not advanceJosé Vicente León 2:31.4 25 Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankRita Pulido100 m freestyle 1:10.0 32 Did not advanceIsabel Castañe200 m breaststroke 3:10.4 28 colspan=2 Did not advance
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
External links Spanish Olympic Committee Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database