Spain at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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.^[1]

Spain at the 1960 Summer Olympics
IOC code	ESP (SPA used at these Games)
NOC	Spanish Olympic Committee
Website	www.coe.es (in Spanish)
in Rome
Competitors	144 (133 men and 11 women) in 16 sports
Flag bearer	Jaime Belenguer
Medals Ranked 41st	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 1 Total 1
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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

Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Basketball

Main article: Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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

Main article: Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Canoeing

Main article: Canoeing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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

Main article: Equestrian at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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

Main article: Gymnastics at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Hockey

Main article: Field hockey at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Modern pentathlon

Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Two male pentathletes represented Spain in 1960.

Individual

• Joaquín Villalba
• Fernando Irayzoz

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Spain had 18 male rowers participate in four out of seven rowing events in 1960.^[2]

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

Main article: Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Eight shooters represented Spain in 1960.

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualifying		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
José Manuel Andoin	50 m rifle, three positions	519	31	did not advance
José Luis Calvo	50 m rifle, prone	378	29	did not advance
Minervino González	50 m pistol	—		528	31
	25 m rapid fire pistol	—		561	38
Rafael de Juan	Trap	AC	NQ	did not advance
Ángel León	50 m pistol	—		537	18
José Llorens	50 m rifle, three positions	378	29	did not advance
	50 m rifle, prone	516	31	did not advance
Juan Malo	Trap	90	14 Q	166	32
Luis Palomo	25 m rapid fire pistol	—		576	18

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics