Rowing
Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically ...
at the
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...
featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from 30 August to 3 September on the
Lago di Albano.
Medal summary
Men's events
Participating nations
A total of 410 rowers from 33 nations competed at the Rome Games:
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Medal table
Notes
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Lorne Loomer
Lorne Kenneth Loomer (March 11, 1937January 1, 2017) was a Canadian competition rower and Olympic champion.
He received a gold medal in ''coxless fours'' at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, together with Archibald MacKinnon, Walter D'Ho ...
as a silver medalist in ''eights'' at the
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...
in
Rome
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, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
, image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg
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, as a member of the Canadian team.
["1960 Summer Olympics – Rome, Italy – Rowing"]
(Retrieved on 14 May 2008) However, according to other sources Loomer competed in coxless pairs, but was replaced by substitute
David Anderson in the coxed eights.
References
External links
International Olympic Committee medal database
{{Rowing at the Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics events
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
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