Singapore at the 1960 Summer Olympics
| Singapore at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SIN |
| NOC | Singapore National Olympic Council |
| Website |
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| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 5 in 3 sports |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
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Singapore competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Five competitors, all men, took part in three events in three sports.[1] This marked the first and only time Singapore competed at the Olympics as a self-governing colony of the United Kingdom under what would later become the national flag. Tan Howe Liang won the territory's first ever Olympic medal, its only medal until 2008.
Medalists
Silver
- Tan Howe Liang — weightlifting, men's lightweight
The following Singaporean athletes participated in the games:[2]
Sailing
- Cooke James Bryden
- Durcan Thomas Kevin
- Holiday Edward Gilbert
Shooting
One shooter reperesented Singapore in 1960.
Weightlifting
- Tan Howe Liang (2nd place)
References
- ↑ "Singapore at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2008.
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