Malta at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Malta at the 1960 Summer Olympics
IOC code	MLT (MAT used at these Games)
NOC	Malta Olympic Committee
Website	www.nocmalta.org
in Rome
Competitors	10 in 4 sports
Flag bearer	Christopher Dowling[1]
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1928 1932 1936 1948 1952–1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024

Malta competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Ten competitors, all men, took part in six events in four sports.^[2] The nation returned to the Olympic Games after a 12-year absence, since 1948.

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Three cyclists represented Malta in 1960.

Individual road race

• Paul Camilleri
• John Bugeja
• Joseph Polidano

Team time trial

• John Bugeja
• Paul Camilleri
• Joseph Polidano

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Two shooters represented Malta in 1960.

Trap

• Wenzu Vella
• Joseph Grech

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Alfred Grixti	Men's 100 metre freestyle	1:07.8	50	did not advance
Christopher Dowling		1:08.9	51	did not advance

See also

• Malta at the 1960 Summer Paralympics

References

1. "Christopher Dowling". olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
2. "Malta at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2014.

External links

• Official Olympic Reports