Brazil at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Brazil competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 72 competitors, 71 men and 1 woman, took part in 35 events in 14 sports. Brazilians obtained two bronze medals in Rome. The swimmer Manuel dos Santos was a bronze medalist in men's 100 metre freestyle. The men's basketball team also won the bronze medal. Flagbearer and defending two-time Olympic champion Adhemar Ferreira da Silva could not repeat his performance and placed fourteenth in the triple jump,

Athletics

 * Men
 * Track & road events
 * Field events
 * Women
 * Track & road events

Boxing

 * Men

Cycling
One male cyclist represented Brazil in 1960.

Track

 * 1000m time trial
 * Men's Sprint

Diving

 * Men

Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Brazil in 1960.
 * Men

Rowing
Brazil had five male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1960.


 * Men

Sailing

 * Open

Shooting
Three shooters represented Brazil in 1960.
 * Men

Swimming

 * Men

Weightlifting

 * Men