Beginning in January 1957, he set three world records in the 100 metres and 110 yard freestyle. Dick Pound is a two-time swimming finalist at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome and became one of the most influential and longest serving members of the International Olympic Committee. Simply open one of the various books on the Olympics, and many of them will list the gold medalists, many the medalists, and a few give deeper placings. âI started to take another stroke with my left hand, but I was so close to the wall that I reached out more with my right while it was under water and I think it was not seen,â Devitt stated in later years. But in the mid-1970's he began swimming competitively again in Masters' competition and has become a multiple record setter and champion in that field. Devitt had also been Commonwealth Games champion at 100 metres in 1958. Search Results Start Over You searched for: Location Frisco, Texas, United States Remove constraint Location: Frisco, Texas, United States Resource Type Other Remove constraint Resource Type: Other Subject competitive swimming Remove constraint Subject: competitive swimming Subject 1960 Olympics Remove constraint Subject: 1960 Olympics Ties were supposed to be broken by referring to the timing machine. 2. United States ( Anna Temesvári, Maria Frank, Katalin Boros, Csilla Madarász-Bajnogel-Dobai) 4:22.2 Q. John Devitt was a great swimmer whose career has been somewhat tainted by all the controversy surrounding his Olympic victory. Aussie swimmers won 13 medals - five gold, five silver and three bronze. Speaking years later, he has admitted that it is unlikely he could have beaten a healthy Jeff Farrell. Devitt was born in Sydney and began swimming internationally in the early 1950's. Three heats were held; the fastest eight teams advanced to the Finals. Devitt thinks he won the race. Dos Santos faded over the last 50 metres and Devitt came on with a rush. This round took place on August 26. His Olympic record includes two gold, one silver, and one bronze medal. There were three official timers in 1960 for each lane and swimmer, all timing by hand. Results were decided by finish judges who relied on their eyes and did not use replays. This event was on the Olympic program for only the second time, having been added in 1956. The result of the controversy was that FINA decided that electronic timing was a necessity to avoid such problems in the future. Host City: Roma, Italy Venue(s): Olympic Swimming Stadium, Roma Date Started: August 31, 1960 Date Finished: September 2, 1960. The event was won by Armin Hary of the United Team … This swimming event used backstroke. Thus John Devitt was declared the champion and received a gold medal at Rome, while Lance Larson received a silver medal. I have the 1972 version and it has the complete results of everything. He won three consecutive Australian titles, replacing Henricks as Australia's top sprint swimmer (Henricks had won four consecutive Australian titles - 1953-56). Swimming Richard (Dick) W. Pound. He has become rather philosophical about the controversy. Alan Somers (USA) 4:19.20 Q. The Men's 1500 m Freestyle Final was held September 3. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool. Five heats were held; the eight fastest swimmers advanced to the Finals. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated (unlike backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly events). The swimming star of the 1960 Olympics was American [Chris von Saltza], who won three gold medals, in the 400 freestyle and both relays, adding a silver medal in the 100 metre freestyle. 1. Discover more from the Olympic Channel, including the history of the Olympic Games, such as facts and results from past Olympic Games, such as Rio 2016. But the times were much slower in Rome as underwater breaststroke had been ruled illegal as of 30 April 1957. • Great Britain has won six gold medals in the women’s program: the 4x100m Freestyle Relay team in 1912, Lucy Morton in the 200m Breaststroke in 1924, Judith Grinham in the 100m Backstroke in 1956, Anita Lonsborough in the 200m Breaststroke in 1960 and Rebecca Adlington in both the 400m Freestyle and 800m Freestyle in 2008. The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad (Italian: Giochi della XVII Olimpiade), was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960, in Rome, Italy.Rome had been awarded the organization of the 1908 Summer Olympics, but after the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, was forced to decline and pass the honors to London. The U.S., under the direction of coach Jack Riley, came out swinging though and thanks to five John Mayasich goals, they defeated Australia 12-1, and Czechoslovakia 7-5 to advance into the medal rounds. The Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto, or Olympic Swimming Stadium, was built in 1959 and used for the 1960 Olympic Games. There's often a lot behind those lines. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of four lengths of the pool. Those that advanced are highlighted. Men's 400 m freestyle - Detailed results. Dos Santos started the fastest and led at 50 metres, with Devitt and Larson equal second at the turn. Since the 1968 Olympics, all international swim races have been timed electronically. The 16 swimmers with the best time in the preliminary heats advanced to the semifinals. His previous best event had been the butterfly. In an article in Amateur Athlete, Ritter wrote, âThis whole sorry mess can be attributed to the incompetence of the then secretary of FINA, Bertil Sällfors of Sweden. 380 swimmers from 45 nations competed. All the best photo and video highlights of Swimming at the Rome 1960 Summer Games Olympics, plus official results and medals by event and athlete. History of the Olympic Games - Results & Facts. The heats were held September 2. See a full list of swimming results from major national & international competitions over the past 10 years. The official results placed Devitt first and Larson second, both with the identical time of 55.2 seconds. The athletes that advanced are highlighted. The electronic timing had Larson in 55.10 seconds and Devitt in 55.16 seconds, a difference of about 4 inches. Adenauerallee 212-214, 53113 Bonn, Germany. Search Results Start Over You searched for: Keyword competitive swimming Remove constraint Keyword: competitive swimming Subject 1960 Olympics Remove constraint Subject: 1960 Olympics She was accused of doping by another swimmer, Janet Evans. In some of his writings about the protest, Ritter noted, âWhen I questioned the chief judge how he came to vote for Devitt as the winner, he stated that he stood at the finish line and saw clearly that Devitt outtouched Larson at the finish.â However, a photograph of the finish in Sports Illustrated incriminates Runströmer's ability to accurately judge the finish. For the first time, the 4×100 metres medley relay was contested. Because there were three swimmers with a time of 2:42.4, a swim-off was held to determine the two that would advance. Three heats were held; the fastest eight swimmers advanced to the Finals. The old AAU year books used to have all the results of the AAU National Meets and the Olympic Trials selection meet. Men's 400 m freestyle - Heat - 30 August 1960. The United States' team appealed. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. By 1960 Rose and Yamanaka were students at the University of Southern California, both on the swim team there. Women's 4x100 m freestyle - Heat - 3 September 1960. But the United States obliterated the world record in the final, winning in 8:10.2 with Japan second, three seconds back, and Australia close for third. [4] The United States team appealed, bolstered by videotaped footage of the finish that appeared to show Larson the winner. The United States led both medal lists with 9 gold medals and 15 medals, closely followed by Australia, with 5 golds and 13 medals. Devitt 55.2, 2. Swimming 1 2 1 4 Wilma Rudolph United States (USA) Athletics 3 0 0 3 Dawn … The last five world records in this event had been set by Australiaâs [John Konrads], with four, and Japanâs [Tsuyoshi Yamanaka], silver medalist from 1960, with one. Totalling almost 2,000 pages, it was the longest official report ever produced. But he was well back in the final, as Rose won quite easily, outdistancing Yamanaka by over three seconds, as they repeated their 1-2 finish from Melbourne, with Konrads pulling up for the bronze medal in a photo finish over Britainâs [Ian Black]. The men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place between September 2 and 3. The swimming star of the 1960 Olympics was American [Chris von Saltza], who won three gold medals, in the 400 freestyle and both relays, adding a silver medal in the 100 metre freestyle. Again, the swimming pool was where Australia made its greatest mark. Larson had attended Southern Cal and was a superb all-around swimmer. The men's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place between August 30 and 31. In the semis, [Bill Mulliken] of the USA set an Olympic record for the new style, recording 2:37.2, far better than his personal best of 2:40.9 coming into Rome. Two heats were held; the fastest eight teams advanced to the Finals. At Melbourne in 1956 Australians [David Theile] and [John Monckton] had gone 1-2. Larson had the fastest semi-final time of 55.5, with Devitt posting a 55.8, both far from Devitt's world record of 54.6. The 1960 Olympics were the first to be fully covered by television. [6] This controversy would pave the way for electronic touchpads to be included in swimming events to determine finish and accurate timing. The results of the 1960 Olympic 100 metre freestyle swim are always given as listed below. The United States topped the medal standings with a total of 15 medals (9 gold), while Australia finished close second with 13 medals (5 gold). He won the final in 2:37.4, edging out Japanâs [Yoshihiko Osaki] who posted 2:38.0. Konrads held the current mark with 4:15.9 set in Sydney in February 1960. Those that advanced are highlighted. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of two lengths of the pool. After a long delay, the chief judge, Henry Runströmer of Sweden cast the deciding vote and declared Devitt the winner. Secondly, he is five yards away from the finish line, so he was not looking down at the touch pads directly, but only at an angle from 25 yards away. They were declared co-holders of the Olympic record in 55.2 seconds, a time Larson assuredly had bettered. The first on each team used the backstroke, the second used the breaststroke, the third used the butterfly stroke, and the final swimmer used freestyle (restricted to not allow any of the first three strokes to be used, though nearly all swimmers use front crawl regardless). The result stood. Host City: Roma, Italy Venue(s): Olympic Swimming Stadium, Roma Date Started: September 2, 1960 Date Finished: September 3, 1960. Official Website of the Paralympic Movement • IPC. Tsuyoshi Yamanaka (JPN) 4:21.00 Q. The teams that advanced are highlighted. Rarely is there a problem. The men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place between August 30 and 31. Relay races at Rome helped bring some justice to the story. The teams that advanced are highlighted. There was also one Australian member on the FINA Executive Committee. Devitt did swim in the 4 x 200 relay, helping Australia to a bronze medal. There were three first-place judges and three second-place judges. Six heats were held; the fastest eight swimmers advanced to the Finals. In the Rome final he won somewhat comfortably, with two Americans, [Frank McKinney] and [Bob Bennett], placing second and third respectively. The United States dominated the medal standings with a total of 15 medals. The finals were held on Friday, 26 August, at 9:10 (2110) at night. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. This swimming event uses medley swimming as a relay. [5] The appeal jury, headed by Jan de Vries, also the President of FINA in 1960, rejected the appeal, keeping Devitt the winner. It is still used as a swim venue, and was the host for the 1994 and 2009 World Championships. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated (unlike backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly events). [Jon Henricks] was the defending champion and was another contender but he also fell prey to illness as intestinal problems hampered him once he got to Rome, and he was eliminated in the semi-finals. Host City: Roma, Italy Venue(s): Olympic Swimming Stadium, Roma Date Started: August 29, 1960 Date Finished: September 1, 1960. Olympic Games (Athletics) - Records and Statistics, 1. Normally eight swimmers competed in each heat. They were so strong that for the butterfly leg they left the winner of the 200 fly in Rome, [Mike Troy], off the team and replaced him by [Lance Larson], the controversial silver medalist in the 100 freestyle. Two of the three first-place judges found that Devitt had finished first and the third found for Larson. Host City: Roma, Italy Venue(s): Olympic Swimming Stadium, Roma Date Started: August 26, 1960 Date Finished: August 30, 1960. There was a total of 380 participants from 45 countries competing. He also feels he won the race. In the summer of 1960, the favorite for this event was [Jeff Farrell] of the United States. Like in Melbourne four years earlier, Dawn Fraser and Murray Rose both won gold medals. Troy later served with the Navy in Vietnam, where he was decorated for valor. Therefore, the six judges were split, 3-3, in terms of who won. Sixty-five competitors from 48 nations entered, but 61 competitors from 45 nations participated. The swimmers that advanced are highlighted. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of four lengths of the pool. However, the rules at that time did not provide for the chief judge to have a vote or give him the right to break ties. Australians [Murray Rose], [Dawn Fraser], and [John Konrads] all won three medals, with one gold each. Gathercole made the final but placed sixth. 01-100-meter-freestyle-swimming-1960. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display +49-228-2097-200 There were three official timers in 1960 for each lane and swimmer, all timing by hand. Two heats were held; the fastest eight swimmers advanced to the Finals. The official report published after the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, “The Games of the XVII Olympiad Rome, 1960”, consists of two volumes, published in English and Italian. The three second-place judges also favored Devitt for second, by 2-1. Before getting out of the pool, Devitt congratulated Lance Larson. [1] For the first time, the 4×100 metres medley relay was contested. Larson also closed, but more slowly, catching Devitt again at about 80 metres. There was a total of 380 participants from 45 countries competing. Australia ( Lorraine Crapp, Alva Colquhoun, Sandra Morgan, Ruth Everuss) 4:17.6 Q. ROME 1960 PARALYMPIC GAMES. By the time of the Rome Olympics, [Mike Troy] of the USA had set the last five world records, lowering the mark from 2:19.0 in July 1959 to 2:13.2 set at the 1960 US Trials in Detroit. Ritter mainly blamed Bertil Sällfors of Sweden for the result, who was the secretary-general of FINA in 1960. If Sällfors would have followed regular FINA procedure and would not have given the chief judge a vote, we could have registered a clear-cut result, such as always is the endeavour in international competition.â. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, each of the four swimmers completed two lengths of the pool, each using a different stroke. Australians [Murray Rose], [Dawn Fraser], and [John Konrads] all won three medals, with one gold each. [1], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swimming_at_the_1960_Summer_Olympics&oldid=997066414, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 December 2020, at 21:10. Although he had lost the 1959 Pan American Games to his countryman, [Dave Gillanders], he was heavily favored in Rome and did not disappoint, winning the final easily in another world record time of 2:12.8, with Gillanders placing third, behind Australiaâs [Neville Hayes]. The judges then turned to the electronic back-up timer to break the tie. Host City: Roma, Italy Venue(s): Olympic Swimming Stadium, Roma Date Started: August 26, 1960 Date Finished: August 27, 1960. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, 15 swimming events were contested, eight for men and seven for women. Rose got relatively close near the end for the silver medal, with Breen hanging on for a second consecutive bronze in the event. Peaty won the 50 and 100br in Gwangju – although the former is not on the Olympic programme – with Wilby second over two lengths as the pair claimed the first British one-two in … The program was expanded again for both men and women. Farrell swam the anchor for the United States. The competition was held at the Olympic Stadium on 31 August and 1 September. 3. 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, 15 swimming events were contested, eight for men and seven for women. Fax: (+41-21) 312 66 10 The appeal jury, headed by Jan de Vries (NED), also the President of the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) in 1960, rejected the appeal, keeping Devitt the winner. WOMEN’S OLYMPIC FACTS. This swimming event used the breaststroke. Nations were limited to three athletes each under rules set at the 1930 Olympic Congress. However, the rules at that time did not provide for the chief judge to have a vote or give him the right to break ties. The three timers for lane four, had timed Larson in 55.0, 55.1, and 55.1 seconds; thus timing seemed to favor Larson. He won three gold medals at the 1958 Commonwealth Games, broke 14 world records (4 individual, 10 team), and won 13 Australian championships (3 individual and 10 team). 2. Runstrümer cast the deciding vote and declared Devitt the winner. The men's 4×100 metre medley relay event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place on August 27 (qualification) and September 1 (final). Seven heats were held; the swimmers with the fastest 24 times advanced to the Semifinals. 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