Belgium competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 101 competitors, 93 men and 8 women, took part in 64 events in 16 sports. Medalists Silver Roger Moens — Athletics, Men's 800 metres Leo Sterckx — Cycling, Men's sprint Bronze Willy van den Berghen — Cycling, Men's individual road race André Nelis — Sailing, Men's Finn class Athletics Boxing Canoeing Cycling 13 cyclists, all men, represented Belgium in 1960. Individual road race Willy Vanden Berghen Benoni Beheyt Robert Lelangue Joseph Geurts Team time trial Benoni Beheyt Willy Monty Willy Vanden Berghen Yvan Covent Sprint Leo Sterckx Gilbert De Rieck 1000m time trial Jean Govaerts Team pursuit Romain De Loof Barthélemy Gillard Frans Melckenbeeck Charles Rabaey Equestrian Fencing 15 fencers, 12 men and 3 women, represented Belgium in 1960. Men's foil André Verhalle Franck Delhem Jacques Debeur Men's team foil Jacques Debeur, André Verhalle, François Dehez, Franck Delhem Men's épée Roger Achten François Dehez René Van Den Driessche Men's team épée Pierre Francisse, René Van Den Driessche, Jacques Debeur, Roger Achten, François Dehez Men's sabre Marcel Van Der Auwera José Van Baelen Gustave Ballister Men's team sabre José Van Baelen, Gustave Ballister, Marcel Van Der Auwera, François Heywaert, Roger Petit Women's foil Jacqueline Appart Marie Melchers Claudine Wallet Gymnastics Hockey Modern pentathlon One male pentathlete represented Belgium in 1960. Individual Arsène Pint Rowing Belgium had 5 male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1960. Men's double sculls Gérard Higny Jean-Marie Lemaire Men's coxed pair Roland Bollenberg Edgard Luca Étienne Pollet Sailing Shooting Three shooters represented Belgium in 1960. 50 m pistol Marcel Lafortune 50 m rifle, three positions Jacques Lafortune Frans Lafortune 50 m rifle, prone Frans Lafortune Jacques Lafortune Swimming Water polo Weightlifting Wrestling References External links Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database Nations at the 1960 Summer Olympics 1960 Olympics