3 Heat 4 Heat 5 Heat 6 Quarterfinals The fastest three hurdlers in each of the four heats advanced to the semifinal round. Quarterfinal 1 Quarterfinal 2 Quarterfinal 3 Quarterfinal 4 Semifinals The fastest three hurdlers in each of the two heats advanced to the final round. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final References M Sprint hurdles at the Olympics Men's events at the 1960 Summer Olympics