These are the official results of the mens marathon at the 1960 summer olympics in rome, italy, held on saturday september 10, 1960. These are the official results of the mens marathon at the 1960 summer olympics in. Seldom is a book as illserved by its subtitle as is david maranisss rome 1960. Map shows the marathon route for the 1960 rome olympics. The olympics that changed the world and millions of other books are available for instant access. Maraniss has structured the book into a chronological telling of the rome 1960 games, from the top brass to the sprinters and shot putters, with a young, brash cassius clay leading the way along with rafer johnson and.
Paolo di paolos italy in the 1950s and 60s in pictures. Media in category rome in the 1960s the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. The 1960 olympic marathon is probably the most unusual marathon in. Athletics at the 1960 summer olympics mens marathon. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Totalling almost 2,000 pages, it was the longest official report ever produced. There were a total number of 69 participants from 35 nations. The olympics that changed the world on your kindle in under a minute.