The United States competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. It was the first Summer Olympics in which the athletes marched under the present 50-star flag. 292 competitors, 241 men and 51 women, took part in 147 events in 17 sports. The 1960 Summer Olympics was the first Olympics in history that was being covered by a television provider. American network CBS became the first official broadcaster of the games, by purchasing the rights to cover the Rome Olympics. The 1960 Summer Olympics also brought one of the first appearances of one of the greatest heavyweight boxers ever, Muhammad Ali. Since these Olympic Games occurred before his conversion to Islam, he fought under the name Cassius Clay. Names of United States gold winners. Wilbert McClure, Eddie Crook, Jr., Cassius Clay, Otis Davis(2), Lee Calhoun, Glenn Davis, Jack Yerman, Earl Young, Glenn Davis, Ralph Boston, Don Brags, Bill Nieder, Al Oerter, Rafer Johnson, Wilma Rudolph(3), Martha Hudson, Lucinda Williams, Barbara Jones, Jay Hoyland, Arnette Walter, Jones Bellamy Jr., Robert Lewis, Boozer Terence, Gilbert Dischinger, Bardette Haldorson, Darall Tucker, Allen Earl, Kelley Lester, Jerry Ray Lucas, Oscar Palmer Robertson, Adrian Howard Smith, Jerome Alan West, Gary Tobian, Bob Webster, Arthur Ayrault, Ted Nash, John Sayre, Rusty Wailes, George O'Day, James Hunt, David Smith, William McMillan, William Mulliken, Michael Troy(2), George Harrison, Richard Blick, Jeff Farrel(2), Frank McKinney, Paul Hait, Lance Larson, Chris Von Saltza(3), Lynn Burke(2), Carolyn Schuler(2), Joan Spillane, Shirley Stobs, Carolyn Wood, Patty Kempner, Charles Linci, Terrence McCann, Shelby Wilson, Douglas Blubaugh. Athletics Men's Competition Men's 100 meters Men's 200 meters Silver Medal: Lester Carney Men's 400 meters Men's 800 meters Men's 1.500 meters Dyrol Burleson Jim Grelle Pete Close Men's 5,000 meters Bill Dellinger Jim Beatty Bob Soth Men's 10,000 meters Max Truex Men's Marathon John J. Kelley Alex Breckenridge Gordon McKenzie Men's 110 meter Hurdles Men's 400 meter Hurdles Men's 3,000 meter Steeplechase Deacon Jones George Young Phil Coleman Men's 4 × 100 m Relay Men's 4 × 400 m Relay Men's 20 km Walk Men's 50 km Walk Men's Long Jump Men's triple jump Men's High Jump Men's Pole Vault Men's Shot Put Men's Javelin Throw Men's Discus Throw Al Oerter Men's Hammer Throw Men's Decathlon Women's Competition Women's 100 meters Women's 200 meters Women's 400 meters Women's 800 meters Women's 4 × 100 m Relay Women's 80m Hurdles Women's Long Jump Women's High Jump