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Peru at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Peru at the
1960 Summer Olympics
Flag of Peru.svg
IOC code PER
NOC Peruvian Olympic Committee
Website www.coperu.org (Spanish)
in Rome
Competitors 31 in 3 sports
Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 0 0 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Peru competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 31 competitors, all men, took part in 8 events in 3 sports. Peru returned to the football tournament once more after the controversial 1936 Olympics. Most of the athletes that represented Peru were part of the football squad. Peru also participated in shooting and rowing events.

Only the team with the most points advanced to the Semifinals. Peru lost its first two matches against France and Hungary but won its third match against India which gave them two points

Referee: Erlich (YUG)


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