Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw
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The men's hammer throw at the 1960 Summer Olympics took place on September 2 (qualifying) and September 3 (final) at the Stadio Olimpico. The qualifying standards for the 1960 event were 60 m (196 ft 10 in).[1] There were 28 competitors from 18 nations.[2] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Vasily Rudenkov of the Soviet Union, the nation's first victory in the event. Gyula Zsivótzky took silver, Hungary's fourth medal in the last four Games in the men's hammer throw. Tadeusz Rut's bronze was Poland's first medal in the event.
Men's hammer throw at the Games of the XVII Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Stadio Olimpico | |||||||||
Dates | September 2 (qualifying) September 3 (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 28 from 18 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 67.10 OR | |||||||||
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