Great Britain at the 1960 Winter Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, United States.
IOC codeGBR
(GRB used at these Games)
(GRB used at these Games)
Competitors17 (11 men, 5 women) in 5 sports
FlagbearersCapt. John Moore (biathlon, cross-country)
| Great Britain at the 1960 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | GBR (GRB used at these Games) |
| NOC | British Olympic Association |
| in Squaw Valley | |
| Competitors | 17 (11 men, 5 women) in 5 sports |
| Flag bearers | Capt. John Moore (biathlon, cross-country) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Alpine skiing
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| John Oakes | Downhill | 2:36.0 | 55 | ||||
| Robert Skepper | 2:28.1 | 43 | |||||
| Geoffrey Pitchford | 2:27.3 | 40 | |||||
| Charlach Mackintosh | 2:25.1 | 35 | |||||
| Charlach Mackintosh | Giant Slalom | DSQ | – | ||||
| Robert Skepper | 2:26.2 | 53 | |||||
| Geoffrey Pitchford | 2:20.4 | 50 | |||||
| John Oakes | 2:16.3 | 48 | |||||
| Robert Skepper | Slalom | 1:41.6 | 50 | 1:18.5 | 27 | 3:00.1 | 36 |
| Geoffrey Pitchford | 1:23.5 | 34 | DSQ | – | DSQ | – | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Renate Holmes | Downhill | 1:51.9 | 31 | ||||
| Wendy Farrington | 1:50.8 | 28 | |||||
| Josephine Gibbs | 1:50.3 | 25 | |||||
| Sonja McCaskie | Giant Slalom | 2:06.1 | 40 | ||||
| Wendy Farrington | 2:04.2 | 39 | |||||
| Renate Holmes | 2:03.9 | 38 | |||||
| Josephine Gibbs | 1:51.9 | 33 | |||||
| Renate Holmes | Slalom | 1:16.1 | 40 | 1:07.4 | 29 | 2:23.5 | 34 |
| Wendy Farrington | 1:08.4 | 34 | 1:30.8 | 37 | 2:39.2 | 37 | |
| Josephine Gibbs | 1:04.1 | 27 | 1:09.1 | 31 | 2:13.2 | 27 | |
Biathlon
| Event | Athlete | Time | Missed targets | Adjusted time 1 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km | Norman Shutt | 1'45:36.5 | 13 | 2'11:36.5 | 30 |
| John Moore | 1'40:50.8 | 14 | 2'08:50.8 | 29 |
- 1 Two minutes added per missed target.
Cross-country skiing
- Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 15 km | Norman Shutt | 1'07:34.0 | 52 |
| Andrew Morgan | 1'01:32.9 | 49 | |
| John Moore | 58:35.0 | 44 | |
| 30 km | Andrew Morgan | 2'13:38.9 | 41 |
| John Moore | 2'08:58.6 | 38 | |
| 50 km | Andrew Morgan | DNF | – |
| Norman Shutt | DNF | – | |
| John Moore | 3'43:15.3 | 30 | |
Figure skating
- Men
| Athlete | CF | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Clements | 16 | 13 | 1174.7 | 135 | 15 |
| Robin Jones | 15 | 12 | 1220.4 | 113 | 12 |
- Women
| Athlete | CF | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Krau | 17 | 21 | 1160.3 | 168 | 19 |
| Patricia Pauley | 14 | 16 | 1213.8 | 134 | 15 |
Speed skating
- Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Terry Malkin | DNF | – |
| Terry Monaghan | 44.0 | 38 | |
| 1500 m | Terry Malkin | 2:25.0 | 40 |
| Terry Monaghan | 2:19.9 | 26 | |
| 5000 m | Terry Malkin | 8:56.1 | 33 |
| Terry Monaghan | 8:15.3 | 11 | |
| 10,000 m | Terry Monaghan | 16:31.6 | 5 |