Yugoslavia at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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Athletes from the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia
competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome
, Italy
. 116 competitors, 107 men and 9 women, took part in 64 events in 14 sports.
Yugoslavia had won silver medals in Men's Football (Soccer) for the past 3 Summer Games and finally won gold in Rome.
Men's sabre
Women's foil
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
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. 116 competitors, 107 men and 9 women, took part in 64 events in 14 sports.
Yugoslavia had won silver medals in Men's Football (Soccer) for the past 3 Summer Games and finally won gold in Rome.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Durković Vladimir Durkovic Vladimir Durković was a Serbian football defender who was very successful in both clubs and Yugoslav national team.... Milan Galić Milan Galic Milan Galić is a former Serbian footballer.He scored 37 international goals in 51 matches for the Yugoslavia national football team. He participated in the 1960 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal, the 1960 UEFA European Football Championship, where Yugoslavia finished second , and the 1962... Fahrudin Jusufi Fahrudin Jusufi Fahrudin Jusufi is a former Yugoslav football defender of Gorani origin.-Career:... Tomislav Knez Tomislav Knez Tomislav Knez is a former footballer from Yugoslavia.During his club career he played for Borac Banja Luka, NK Dinamo Zagreb, SV Schwechat, SK Rapid Wien, Kapfenberger SV and SV Güssing. He earned 14 caps for the Yugoslavia national football team, and participated in the 1960 European Nations'... Borivoje Kostić Aleksandar Kozlina Aleksandar Kozlina Aleksandar Kozlina is a former Yugoslav footballer.Kozlina started his professional career playing for Yugoslav powerhouse Hajduk Split in 1958. After spending four seasons at the club he was loaned out to FK Novi Sad for two seasons from 1962 to 1964... Dusan Maravić Dušan Maravic Dušan Maravić is a Serbian former midfielder who played for SFR Yugoslavia.-References:*... Željko Matuš Željko Matuš Željko Matuš is a former Croatian footballer.During his club career he played for NK Dinamo Zagreb, SC Young Fellows and FC Zürich. He earned 13 caps for the Yugoslavia national football team, and participated in the 1960 European Nations' Cup and the 1962 FIFA World Cup... Željko Perušić Željko Perušic Željko Perušić is a former Croatian footballer.During his club career he played for NK Dinamo Zagreb, TSV 1860 München and FC St. Gallen. He earned 27 caps for the Yugoslavia national football team, and participated in the 1960 European Nations' Cup.He then became a football managers in... Novak Roganović Novak Roganovic Novak Roganović is a former Serbian footballer.He played for FK Vojvodina, Austria Wien and Enschedese Boys.-External links:* *... Velimir Sombolac Velimir Sombolac Velimir Sombolac is a former Bosnian Serb football player and manager.-Club career:... Milutin Šoškić Milutin Šoškic Milutin Šoškić is a Serbian former goalkeeper who is one of FK Partizan's biggest legends.- References :**... Silvester Takač Silvester Takac Silvester Takač is a Serbian former football forward and manager.-References:* *... Blagoje Vidinić Ante Žanetić Ante Žanetic Ante Žanetić is a former Croatian footballer.During his club career he played for NK Hajduk Split, Club Brugge K.V. and Racing White. He earned 15 caps for the Yugoslavia national football team, and participated in the 1960 European Nations' Cup... |
Football (Soccer) Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics The football tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics was held from 26 August to 10 September in 1960 throughout Italy.-Venues:-Medalists:-Group A:---------------------Group B:---------------------Group C:--------... |
Men's Team Competition | |
| Wrestling Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics At the 1960 Summer Olympics, 16 wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and eight classes in freestyle wrestling.- Greco-Roman:-Freestyle:-See also:... |
Men's Greco-Roman Lightweight |
Athletics
Men's Marathon- Franjo Škrinjar
- → 2:21.40 (10th place)
- Franjo MihalićFranjo MihalicFranjo Mihalić is a long-distance runner best known for his 1958 win at the Boston Marathon and his marathon silver medal in the 1956 Summer Olympics...
- → 2:21:52 (12th place)
Fencing
Two fencers, one man and one woman, represented Yugoslavia in 1960.Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 7 to 8, 1960. 70 fencers from 29 nations competed.-Results:...
- Aleksandar VasinAleksandar VasinAleksandar Vasin is a Yugoslav fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 31 to September 1, 1960. 56 fencers from 24 nations competed.-Results:...
- Vera JeftimijadesVera JeftimijadesVera Jeftimijades is a Yugoslav fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...