Rome 1960 Olympic Games: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Games of the XVII Olympiad
Date	August 25, 1960 - September 11, 1960
Location	Italy • Rome

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Wilma Rudolph, wearing a blue USA uniform, crosses the finish line ahead of another runner during a track race at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, with a full stadium in the background.

Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia runs barefoot past cheering spectators during the marathon at the 1960 Rome Olympics, wearing bib number 11 and leading the race.

Rafer Johnson wearing a USA jersey prepares to throw the shot put during the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics, with a stadium crowd in the background.

Dawn Fraser (centre) standing on the winners' podium after receiving the gold medal for 100-metre freestyle swimming at the 1960 Olympics in Rome

Tommy Kono on his way to winning the silver medal in the middleweight weightlifting competition at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.

Olympic champion Tamara Press

Soviet gymnast Boris Anfiyanovich Shakhlin

Wilma Rudolph wins the 100- and 200-meter races at the 1960 Olympics

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