Athletics at the 1960 Summer Paralympics consisted of 25 events, 13 for men and 12 for women.
| Athletics at the I Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Host stadium (shown in 2024) | |
| Competitors | 31 from 10 nations |
Participating nations
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Australia (3)
Austria (5)
France (1)
Great Britain (3)
Italy (9)
Malta (2)
Netherlands (1)
Switzerland (1)
United States (2)
West Germany (4)
Medal summary
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy (ITA) | 12 | 12 | 8 | 32 |
| 2 |  West Germany (FRG) | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 |  United States (USA) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Australia (AUS) | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 |  Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 |  Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 |  Malta (MLT) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 75 | |
Men's events
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Women's events
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edit- Athletics at the 1960 Summer Paralympics (Rome) from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)