United Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Athletes from East Germany (German Democratic Republic; GDR) and West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany; FRG) competed together as the United Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 293 competitors, 238 men and 55 women, took part in 148 events in 17 sports. Medalists. Nationality in brackets. Cycling. 14 male cyclists represented Germany in 1960. Fencing. 19 fencers, 13 men and 6 women, represented Germany in 1960. Field hockey. Fourteen male field hockey players competed in 1960, when the German team finished in 7th place. Modern pentathlon . Three male pentathletes represented Germany in 1960. Rowing. The United Team of Germany had 26 male rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1960. Shooting. Ten shooters represented Germany in 1960. Peter Kohnke won gold in the 50 m rifle, prone and Klaus Zähringer won bronze in the 50 m rifle, three positions.