Pakistan at the 1960 Summer Olympics
| Pakistan at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | PAK |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Pakistan |
| Website | nocpakistan |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 44 (all men) in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Muhammad Iqbal |
| Medals Ranked 20th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Pakistan competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 44 competitors, all men, took part in 35 events in 7 sports. Here, they won their first Olympic Games gold medal by defeating India in the final of the men's hockey competition. The country also landed their first individual Olympic Games medal, a bronze, through welterweight wrestler Muhammad Bashir in the freestyle contests, making this Pakistan's most successful Olympics to date.