British West Indies at the Olympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British West Indies at the1960 Summer Olympics |
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Flag of the West Indies Federation
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| IOC code | BWI (ANT used at these Games) |
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| NOC | West Indies Olympic Association | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 13 in 5 sports | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 39th |
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| Other related appearances | |||||||||
 Jamaica (1948–1956, 1964–) Trinidad and Tobago (1948–1956, 1964–) Barbados (1968–) |
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The West Indies Federation were at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy by the name Antilles (ANT).
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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 Bronze |
 George Kerr (JAM) |
Athletics | Men's 800 metres |
| Bronze |
George Kerr (JAM) James Wedderburn (BAR) Keith Gardner (JAM) Malcolm Spence (JAM) |
Athletics | Men's 4×400 metre relay |
Results by event
Athletics
| Event | Name | Result |
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| Men's 100 metres | Dennis Johnson | Heats: 10.4 (2nd in heat) Quarter-finals: 10.4 (4th, did not advance) |
| Men's 200 metres | Clifton Bertrand | Heats: 21.3 (3rd in heat) Quarter-finals: 21.4 (6th, did not advance) |
| Dennis Johnson | Heats: 21.2 (1st in heat) Quarter-finals: 21.1 (3rd) Semi-finals: 21.0 (5th, did not advance) |
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| Men's 400 metres | Malcolm Spence | Heats: 47.6 (1st in heat) Quarter-finals: 46.9 (3rd) Semi-finals: 46.8 (5th, did not advance) |
| James Wedderburn | Heats: 47.4 (2nd in heat) Quarter-finals: 47.0 (4th, did not advance) |
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| Men's 800 metres | George Kerr | Heats: 1:50.9 (1st in heat) Quarter-finals: 1:49.4 (1st) Semi-final: 1:47.1 (1st) Final: 1:47.1 (→ Bronze) |
| Men's 4×400 metre relay | George Kerr James Wedderburn Keith Gardner Malcolm Spence |
Heats: 3:09.1 (1st in heat) Semi-final: 3:09.2 (2nd) Final: 3:04.0 (→ Bronze) |
| Men's 110 metre hurdles | Keith Gardner | Heats: 14.3 (1st in heat) Quarter-finals: 14.3 (2nd) Semi-final: 14.2 (3rd) Final: 14.4 (→ 5th place) |
| Men's long jump | Paul Foreman | Qualification: 7.42 m Final: 7.26 m (→ 12th place) |
Cycling
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| Event | Name | Result |
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| Sprint | Clyde Rimple | Heats: 2nd of 2 Repechage: 1st of 2 Repechage final: 2nd of 3 Eighth-finals: 3rd of 3 Eighth-finals repechage: 2nd of 3 (did not advance) |
| 1000 m time trial | Clyde Rimple | 1:16.08 (→ 23rd place) |
Sailing
| Event | Name | Result |
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| Flying Dutchman class | Richard John Bennett Gerald Bird |
893 points (→ 30th place) |
Shooting
| Event | Name | Result |
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| 50 m free pistol | Anthony Bridge | Qualification: 319 (→ 32nd in group, did not advance) |
| Keith De Casseres | (retired) |
Weightlifting
| Event | Name | Result |
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| Bantamweight (57 kg) | Grantley Sobers | Press: 97.5 kg (7th) Snatch: 90.0 kg (12th) Jerk: 120.0 kg (13th) Total: 307.5 kg (→ 10th place) |
See also
In Spanish: Federación de las Indias Occidentales en los Juegos Olímpicos de Roma 1960 para niños
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