Olympic Athletics: Results from the 1960 Rome Games
Golden Moments in the Eternal City
In 1960, the world's top athletes gathered in Rome for the XVII Olympic Summer Games. Among the most fiercely contested events was the track and field competition, which featured 34 Olympic disciplines.
Decisive Decathlon
The decathlon, a grueling test of athleticism involving 10 events spread over two days, came down to a thrilling finish. After 37 hours of competition, just seven seconds separated the top three finishers in the final 1500-meter run.
Medalists
The following athletes claimed the coveted Olympic medals in the various athletics events at the 1960 Rome Games:
- Gold: Raimonds Brelis (URS) - Decathlon
- Silver: Cees Koch (NED) - Decathlon
- Bronze: Vasili Kuznetsov (URS) - Decathlon
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