The Republic of China (ROC; commonly called "Taiwan") competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 27 competitors, 24 men and 3 women, took part in 18 events in 6 sports. The nation won its first ever Olympic medal.
The ROC was forced to use the name "Formosa" (formerly the common Western name for the island). In protest, the athletes marched behind a sign reading "UNDER PROTEST" during the opening ceremony instead of "Formosa".
Medalists MedalNameSportEventDate Yang Chuan-kwang Athletics Men's decathlon 6 September
Athletics
Track events AthleteEventRound 1QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankHuang Suh-ChuangMen's 100 m10.95 (h7)Did not advanceHuang Suh-ChuangMen's 200 m22.35 (h4)Did not advanceLi Po-TingMen's 400 m49.54 (h5)Did not advanceLi Po-TingMen's 400 m hurdles54.96 (h6)Did not advanceChi ChengWomen's 80 m hurdles11.25 (h6)Did not advanceYang Chuan-kwangMen's decathlon—8344
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalResultRankResultRankWu Jin-YunWomen's high jump—Lin Chau-TaiWomen's long jump5.4525Did not advanceWu Jin-YunWomen's shot put12.5918Did not advanceWu Jin-YunWomen's discus throwACDid not advance
Boxing
Football The Republic of China finished last in 16th place after failing to qualify for the knockout stage.
Group Stage
Shooting
Three shooters represented the Republic of China in 1960.
25 m pistol Chen An-hu
300 m rifle, three positions Wu Tao-yan
50 m rifle, three positions Wu Tao-yan
Trap Wang Ching-rui
Swimming
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankLaurel Lee200 m breaststroke 2:52.8 30 Did not advance
Weightlifting
Notes
References Citations
Sources
Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database