Malaya at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Malaya at the
1960 Summer Olympics

Flag of Malaya

IOC code| MAS
(MAL used at these Games)
NOC| Olympic Council of Malaysia
Website| www.olympic.org.my (in English)
in Rome
Competitors| 9 in 4 sports
Flag bearer| Shahrudin Mohamed Ali[1]
Medals|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

* 1956
* 1960
* 1964
* 1968
* 1972
* 1976
* 1980
* 1984
* 1988
* 1992
* 1996
* 2000
* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

Other related appearances
North Borneo (1956)

The Federation of Malaya competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Nine competitors, all men, took part in eleven events in four sports.[2] It was the second Olympic appearance by the nation, which expanded and was renamed as Malaysia in 1963.

## Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Key

* Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
* Q = Qualified for the next round
* q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
* NR = National record
* N/A = Round not applicable for the event
* Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men
Track events
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Shahrudin Mohamed Ali | 100 m | 11.11  | 6  | Did not advance
Shahrudin Mohamed Ali | 200 m | 22.40  | 4  | Did not advance
Mani Jegathesan | 400 m | 48.56  | 4  | Did not advance

Field event
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Distance  | Position  | Distance  | Position
Kaimaruddin Maidin | Long jump | 6.74  | 43  | Did not advance

## Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Points  | Rank  | Points  | Rank
Chan Kooi Chye | 50 m rifle prone | 370  | 76  | did not advance
Ong Hock Eng | Trap  | –  | –  | did not advance

## Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Fong Seow Jit | 100 m freestyle | 1:03.4  | 7  | did not advance
Fong Seow Jit | 400 m freestyle | 5:07.3  | 6  | —  | did not advance
Fong Seow Hor | 200 m butterfly | 2:56.4  | 7  | did not advance

## Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Military press  | Snatch  | Clean & jerk  | Total  | Rank

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Chung Kum Weng | Featherweight  | 92.5  | 13  | 97.5  | 10  | 125.0  | 12  | 315.0  | 11
Kuan King Lam | Light heavyweight  | 112.5  | 21  | 115.0  | 15  | 142.5  | 19  | 370.0  | 18

## References

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1. ^ "Malaya". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
2. ^ "Malaya at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2015.

## External links

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* Official Olympic Reports
* Olympic Council Malaysia

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Nations at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy

Africa|

* Ethiopia
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* Nigeria
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* Uganda
* United Arab Republic

America|

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Oceania|

* Australia
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Malaysia at the Summer Olympics

* 1956
* 1960
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* 1968
* 1972
* 1976
* 1980
* 1984
* 1988
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* 1996
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* 2012
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* 2024

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