Sporting event delegation
| Great Britain at the 1960 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the United Kingdom | |
| IOC code | GBR (GRB used at these Games) |
| NOC | British Olympic Association |
| in Squaw Valley | |
| Competitors | 17 (11 men, 5 women) in 5 sports |
| Flag bearers | Capt. John Moore (biathlon, cross-country) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, United States.
Alpine skiing
Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics- Men
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| John Oakes | Downhill | 2:36.0 | 55 | ||||
| Robert Skepper | 2:28.1 | 43 | |||||
| Geoffrey Pitchford | 2:27.3 | 40 | |||||
| Charlach Mackintosh | 2:25.1 | 35 | |||||
| Charlach Mackintosh | Giant Slalom | DSQ | – | ||||
| Robert Skepper | 2:26.2 | 53 | |||||
| Geoffrey Pitchford | 2:20.4 | 50 | |||||
| John Oakes | 2:16.3 | 48 | |||||
| Robert Skepper | Slalom | 1:41.6 | 50 | 1:18.5 | 27 | 3:00.1 | 36 |
| Geoffrey Pitchford | 1:23.5 | 34 | DSQ | – | DSQ | – | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Renate Holmes | Downhill | 1:51.9 | 31 | ||||
| Wendy Farrington | 1:50.8 | 28 | |||||
| Josephine Gibbs | 1:50.3 | 25 | |||||
| Sonja McCaskie | Giant Slalom | 2:06.1 | 40 | ||||
| Wendy Farrington | 2:04.2 | 39 | |||||
| Renate Holmes | 2:03.9 | 38 | |||||
| Josephine Gibbs | 1:51.9 | 33 | |||||
| Renate Holmes | Slalom | 1:16.1 | 40 | 1:07.4 | 29 | 2:23.5 | 34 |
| Wendy Farrington | 1:08.4 | 34 | 1:30.8 | 37 | 2:39.2 | 37 | |
| Josephine Gibbs | 1:04.1 | 27 | 1:09.1 | 31 | 2:13.2 | 27 | |
Biathlon
Main article: Biathlon at the 1960 Winter Olympics| Event | Athlete | Time | Missed targets | Adjusted time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km | Norman Shutt | 1'45:36.5 | 13 | 2'11:36.5 | 30 |
| John Moore | 1'40:50.8 | 14 | 2'08:50.8 | 29 |
- Two minutes added per missed target.
Cross-country skiing
Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics- Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 15 km | Norman Shutt | 1'07:34.0 | 52 |
| Andrew Morgan | 1'01:32.9 | 49 | |
| John Moore | 58:35.0 | 44 | |
| 30 km | Andrew Morgan | 2'13:38.9 | 41 |
| John Moore | 2'08:58.6 | 38 | |
| 50 km | Andrew Morgan | DNF | – |
| Norman Shutt | DNF | – | |
| John Moore | 3'43:15.3 | 30 | |
Figure skating
Main article: Figure skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics- Men
| Athlete | CF | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Clements | 16 | 13 | 1174.7 | 135 | 15 |
| Robin Jones | 15 | 12 | 1220.4 | 113 | 12 |
- Women
| Athlete | CF | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Krau | 17 | 21 | 1160.3 | 168 | 19 |
| Patricia Pauley | 14 | 16 | 1213.8 | 134 | 15 |
Speed skating
Main article: Speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics- Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Terry Malkin | DNF | – |
| Terry Monaghan | 44.0 | 38 | |
| 1500 m | Terry Malkin | 2:25.0 | 40 |
| Terry Monaghan | 2:19.9 | 26 | |
| 5000 m | Terry Malkin | 8:56.1 | 33 |
| Terry Monaghan | 8:15.3 | 11 | |
| 10,000 m | Terry Monaghan | 16:31.6 | 5 |
References
- Official Olympic Reports
- International Olympic Committee results database
- Olympic Winter Games 1960, full results by sports-reference.com
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