United States at the 1960 Winter Olympics

United States at the
1960 Winter Olympics
Flag of the United States
IOC codeUSA
NOCUnited States Olympic Committee
in Squaw Valley
Competitors79 (61 men, 18 women) in 4 sports
Flag bearerDon McDermott
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
3
Silver
4
Bronze
3
Total
10
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

The United States was the host nation for the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California.

History

Further information: 1960 Winter Olympics § Organization

Medalists

Further information: 1960 Winter Olympics medal table

The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics

Men

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Gordi Eaton Downhill — 2:14.0 17
Dave Gorsuch 2:11.0 14
Max Marolt 2:14.2 18
Marvin Melville 2:15.9 22
Jim Barrier Giant slalom — 1:52.7 16
Tom Corcoran 1:49.7 4
Dave Gorsuch 1:52.3 14
Max Marolt 1:54.9 21
Jim Barrier Slalom DNF
Frank Brown 1:58.2 52 1:03.1 12 3:01.3 37
Tom Corcoran 1:12.5 13 1:02.2 9 2:14.7 9
Chuck Ferries 1:16.1 16 DSQ

Women

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Joan Hannah Downhill — 1:47.9 21
Linda Meyers 1:53.4 33
Penny Pitou 1:38.6 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Betsy Snite DSQ
Beverley Anderson Giant slalom — 1:57.4 36
Linda Meyers DSQ
Penny Pitou 1:40.0 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Betsy Snite 1:40.4 4
Beverley Anderson Slalom 1:13.1 38 1:00.0 14 2:13.1 26
Renie Cox 59.4 18 59.8 10 1:59.2 9
Penny Pitou 58.5 9 1:21.3 34 2:19.8 33
Betsy Snite 57.4 4 55.5 1 1:52.9 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Biathlon

Main article: Biathlon at the 1960 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
John Burritt Individual 1:46:36.8 5 (0+1+3+1) 14
Larry Damon 1:59:38.2 13 (5+3+3+2) 24
Gustav Hanson 1:58:06.2 9 (3+3+2+1) 23
Dick Mize 1:55:56.2 11 (3+3+5+0) 21

Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Time Rank
Charlie Akers Men's 15 km 1:02:35.7 50
Olavi Hirvonen 1:00:38.6 48
Peter Lahdenpera 59:13.0 46
Mack Miller 54:49.0 22
Sven Johanson Men's 30 km DNF
Leo Massa 2:16:47.0 42
Mack Miller 2:03:05.4 27
Joe Pete Wilson 2:22:16.2 43
Theodore Farwell Men's 50 km 3:49:56.6 31
Leo Massa 3:41:08.2 29
Olavi Hirvonen 3:36:37.8 26
Mack Miller 3:17:23.2 17
Karl Bohlin
John Dendahl
Peter Lahdenpera
Mack Miller 		Men's 4 × 10 km relay 2:38:01.8 11

Figure skating

Main article: Figure skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics

On February 15, 1961, the entire United States figure skating team and several family members, coaches, and officials were killed when Sabena Flight 548 crashed in Brussels, Belgium, en route to the World Championships in Prague. The accident caused the cancellation of the 1961 World Championships and necessitated the building of a new American skating program.[1][2]

Individual

Athlete Event CF FS Total
Rank Rank Points Places Rank
Robert Brewer Men's singles 7 8 1320.3 66 7
Tim Brown 5 4 1374.1 43 5
David Jenkins 2 1 1440.2 10 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Carol Heiss Ladies' singles 1 1 1490.1 9 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Laurence Owen 6 6 1343.0 57 6
Barbara Roles 3 2 1414.9 26 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Mixed

Athlete Event Points Places Rank
Ila Ray Hadley
Ray Hadley, Jr. 		Pairs 65.7 78 11
Nancy Ludington
Ronald Ludington 		76.2 27.5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Maribel Owen
Dudley Richards 		67.5 69 10

Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 1960 Winter Olympics

Summary

Team Event First round Consolation round Medal round
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
United States men Men's tournament  Czechoslovakia
W 7–5 		 Australia
W 12–1 		1 Q Bye  Sweden
W 6–3 		 Germany
W 9–1 		 Canada
W 2–1 		 Soviet Union
W 3–2 		 Czechoslovakia
W 9–4 		1st place, gold medalist(s)

Roster

Bill Christian
Roger Christian
Bill Cleary
Bob Cleary
Eugene Grazia
Paul Johnson
Jack Kirrane
John Mayasich
Jack McCartan
Robert McVey
Richard Meredith
Weldon Olson
Edwyn Owen
Rodney Paavola
Lawrence Palmer
Richard Rodenheiser
Tom Williams

First round
Top two teams (shaded ones) from each group advanced to the final round and played for 1st-6th places, other teams played in the consolation round.

Rank Team Pld W L T GF GA Pts
1  United States 2 2 0 0 19 6 4
2  Czechoslovakia 2 1 1 0 23 8 2
3  Australia 2 0 2 0 2 30 0
  • USA 7-5 Czechoslovakia
  • USA 12-1 Australia

Medal round
First place team wins gold, second silver and third bronze.

Rank Team Pld W L T GF GA Pts
1  United States 5 5 0 0 29 11 10
2  Canada 5 4 1 0 31 12 8
3  Soviet Union 5 2 2 1 24 19 5
4  Czechoslovakia 5 2 3 0 21 23 4
5  Sweden 5 1 3 1 19 19 3
6  Germany 5 0 5 0 5 45 0
  • USA 6-3 Sweden
  • USA 9-1 Germany (UTG)
  • USA 2-1 Canada
  • USA 3-2 USSR
  • USA 9-4 Czechoslovakia

Nordic combined

Main article: Nordic combined at the 1960 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Ski Jumping Cross-country Total
Jump 1 Jump 2 Points Rank Time Points Rank Points Rank
John Cress Individual 92.0 99.5 191.5 27 1:12:59.7 183.806 31 375.919 30
Theodore Farwell 86.5 86.0 172.5 30 1:05:09.4 214.194 21 386.694 27
Craig Lussi 83.5 75.0 158.5 31 1:07:55.7 203.419 28 361.919 30
Alfred Vincelette 99.0 91.5 190.5 28 1:07:35.4 204.774 26 395.274 26

Ski jumping

Main article: Ski jumping at the 1960 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Jump 1 Jump 2 Total
Distance Points Rank Distance Points Rank Points Rank
Gene Kotlarek Normal hill 84.0 96.5 27 77.0 fall 68.6 44 165.1 42
Ansten Samuelstuen 90.0 107.8 5 79.0 103.7 13 211.5 7
Jon St. Andre 81.5 92.5 34 78.5 99.8 25 192.3 28
Butch Wedin 79.0 93.5 32 72.0 93.6 36 187.1 32

Speed skating

Main article: Speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics

Men

Athlete Event Time Rank
Bill Carow 500 m DNF
Bill Disney 40.3 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Terry McDermott 40.9 7
Eddie Rudolph 41.2 10
Floyd Bedbury 1500 m 2:18.9 22
Dick Hunt 2:17.7 17
Keith Meyer 2:21.7 29
Eddie Rudolph 2:23.1 35
Floyd Bedbury 5000 m 8:39.6 30
Dick Hunt 8:21.3 17
Arnold Uhrlass 8:18.0 14
Arnold Uhrlass 10,000 m 16:49.3 15
Ross Zucco 16:37.6 10

Women

Athlete Event Time Rank
Jeanne Ashworth 500 m 46.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Kathy Mulholland 47.9 10
Jeanne Omelenchuk 49.3 16
Jeanne Ashworth 1000 m 1:36.5 8
Jeanne Omelenchuk 1:39.8 15
Jeanne Ashworth 1500 m 2:33.7 11
Barb Lockhart 2:37.0 18
Jeanne Omelenchuk 2:36.4 15
Jeanne Ashworth 3000 m 5:28.5 8
Beverly Buhr 6:03.1 19
Cornelia Harrington 5:57.5 18

References

  1. ^ "Air Crash Fatal to 73 Is Probed – Jet's Plunge Kills Skaters". The Spokesman-Review. February 16, 1961. p. 1. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  2. ^ Ford, Bonnie D. (2011). "Still Crystal Clear". ESPN. Retrieved February 19, 2014. The plane crash that killed the 1961 U.S. world championship figure skating team decimated families and the sport, but alongside grief came renewal.