Portugal at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Portugal competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.

A delegation of sixty five competitors participated in a record number of eleven sports, with the Star sailing team winning an Olympic silver medal, the second in Portugal's history.

Medalists

Silver

• José Quina and Mário Quina — Sailing, Star.

Athletics

Men's 3000m Steeplechase:

• Joaquim Ferreira — 1st round: 11th (heat 1)

Men's 5000m:

• Manuel Oliveira — 1st round: 6th (heat 2)

Men's Decathlon:

• Júlio Santos — DNF (2282 points)
1. 100m — 12,0 (597)
2. Long Jump — 6,32 (592)
3. Shot Put — 10,85 (488)
4. High Jump — 1,65 (605)
5. 400m — DNF
6. 110m Hurdles — DNS
7. Discus Throw — DNS
8. Pole Vault — DNS
9. Javelin Throw — DNS
10. 1500m — DNS

Men's Hammer Throw:

• Eduardo Martins — qualifiers (54,92)

Men's Long Jump:

• Pedro Almeida — qualifiers (7,10)

Cycling

Men's Individual Road Race:

• Francisco Valada — 77th - 142nd
• José Pacheco — 77th - 142nd
• Mário Silva — 77th - 142nd
• Ramiro Martins — 77th - 142nd

Men's Team Road Time-Trial:

• Francisco Valada, José Pacheco, Mário Silva and Ramiro Martins......
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