| Athletics at the I Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
.svg) Paralympic Athletics | |
| Competitors | 31 from 10 nations |
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Paralympics consisted of 25 events, 13 for men and 12 for women.
Participating nations
Australia (3)
Austria (5)
France (1)
Great Britain (3)
Italy (9)
Malta (2)
Netherlands (1)
Switzerland (1)
United States (2)
West Germany (4)
Medal summary
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Italy (ITA) | 12 | 12 | 8 | 32 |
| 2 |
West Germany (FRG) | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 |
Great Britain (GBR) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 |
United States (USA) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |
France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Australia (AUS) | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 |
Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
|
Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 |
Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 |
Malta (MLT) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 75 | |
Men's events
Women's events
References
- Athletics at the 1960 Summer Paralympics (Rome) from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)