Singapore at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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.
| Singapore at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SIN |
| NOC | Singapore National Olympic Council |
| Website | www |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 5 in 3 sports |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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Medalists
Silver
- Tan Howe Liang — weightlifting, men's lightweight
The following Singaporean athletes participated in the games:[2]
Sailing
- James Cooke
- Durcan Thomas Kevin
- Holiday Edward Gilbert
Weightlifting
- Tan Howe Liang (2nd place)
References
- "Singapore at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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