XVIITH OLYMPIAD-1960-ROME, ITALY
Total distance: 2,750 km
Distance covered: on foot 1,863 km
Countries crossed: Greece, Italy
Number of torchbearers: 1,529
Final torchbearer: Giancarlo Peris, best middle distance runner in the Italian schools. He had Greek ancestors.
The 2750 kilometre relay for the 1960 Games began in Olympia on August 12. the torch was run from Olympia to Athens to the Port of Zea, where the flame was taken by ship to Syracuse, Italy, with runners completing the journey of the flame to Rome.
Distance covered: on foot 1,863 km
Countries crossed: Greece, Italy
Number of torchbearers: 1,529
Final torchbearer: Giancarlo Peris, best middle distance runner in the Italian schools. He had Greek ancestors.
The 2750 kilometre relay for the 1960 Games began in Olympia on August 12. the torch was run from Olympia to Athens to the Port of Zea, where the flame was taken by ship to Syracuse, Italy, with runners completing the journey of the flame to Rome.
Photo: 1960 Rome Olympic Torch
Rome September 1960. The Olympic flame at the rowing site. Credit : IOC/Olympic Museum collections
Rome 24 August 1960. The Olympic flame in the streets of Rome. Credit : IOC/Olympic Museum collections
Rome 25 August 1960. Opening ceremony, general view of the Olympic Stadium with the delegations and the crowd. Credit : IOC/Olympic Museum collections
Rome 25 August 1960. Opening ceremony: the Italian discus thrower Adolfo Consolini takes the Olympic oath on behalf of the athletes in the presence of the Mayor of Rome and IOC President Avery Brundage. Credit : IOC/Olympic Museum collections
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