Peru competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 31 competitors, all men, took part in 8 events in 3 sports. Peru returned to the football tournament once more after the controversial 1936 Olympics. Most of the athletes that represented Peru were part of the football squad. Peru also participated in shooting and rowing events. Football Only the team with the most points advanced to the Semifinals. Peru lost its first two matches against France and Hungary but won its third match against India which gave them two points Group D Squad Head coach: György Orth Shooting Pistol Rifle Rowing Peru had two male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1960. References External links Official Olympic Reports Nations at the 1960 Summer Olympics 1960 1960 in Peruvian sport