Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's team time trial
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These are the official results of the Men's Team Time Trial at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, held on 26 August 1960. There were 126 participants from 32 nations.[1]
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Men's cycling team time trial at the Games of the XVII Olympiad | |
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Venue | Pacific Ocean Lane, Rome 100.00 km (62.1 mi) |
Date | 26 August 1960 |
Competitors | 126 from 32 nations |
Winning time | 2:14:33.53 |
Medalists | |
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The event, which was held in extremely hot conditions, was marred by the death of Knud Enemark Jensen, who collapsed from sunstroke and suffered a fractured skull.[2] It was later determined that before the race Jensen had taken Ronicol, a blood circulation stimulant.[2]