Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles
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The men's 110 metres hurdling event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place between September 3 and September 5.[1] Thirty-six athletes from 21 nations competed.[2] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Lee Calhoun of the United States, the first man to successfully defend Olympic gold in the 110 metres hurdles. It was the sixth of nine consecutive American victories, and the 12th overall gold medal for the United States in the 110 metres hurdles. It was also the fourth of four consecutive American podium sweeps, and the eighth overall sweep by the United States in the event.
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Men's 110 metres hurdles at the Games of the XVII Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | September 3 (heats and quarterfinals) September 5 (semifinals and final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 36 from 21 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 13.8 | |||||||||
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