The United States competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. It was the first Olympics in which the athletes marched under the present 50-star flag. 292 competitors, 241 men and 51 women, took part in 147 events in 17 sports.
The 1960 Summer Olympics was the first Olympics in history that was being covered by a television provider. American network CBS became the first official broadcaster of the games, by purchasing the rights to cover the Rome Olympics.
The 1960 Summer Olympics also brought one of the first appearances of one of the greatest heavyweight boxers ever, Muhammad Ali. Since Ali participated at these Olympic Games as an 18-year-old before his conversion to Islam, he fought under the name Cassius Clay. Rafer Johnson became the first Black American athlete to carry the U.S. flag during the opening ceremony. He subsequently won the gold medal in the decathlon.
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<span style="font-size:85%;"> Athletes who participated in preliminary round(s) but not the final.</span>
Track & road events<br/> Men
Women
Field events<br/> Men
Women
Combined event â Men's decathlon
Summary
Roster
Preliminary round
Semifinal round
Medal round<br/>
<span style="font-size:85%;">Qualification Legend: FA - Qualify to final; SF - Qualify to semifinal; R - Qualify to repechage</span>
14 cyclists represented the United States in 1960.
Sprint / Tandem
Pursuit
Time trial
19 fencers represented the United States in 1960.
Individual<br/> Men
Women
Team
Men<br/> All-around
Women<br/> All-around
Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1960. They won a bronze medal in the team event and Bob Beck won an individual bronze.
The United States had 26 rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1960.
<span style=font-size:85%>Qualification legend: FA - Qualify to final; SF - Qualify to semifinal; R - Qualify to repechage</span>
Nine shooters represented the United States in 1960. Bill McMillan won gold in the 25 m pistol and Jim Hill won silver in the 50 m rifle, prone.
Men
Women
<small> Swimmers who participated in the heats only.</small>