Rowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's double sculls


The men's double sculls competition at the 1960 Summer Olympics took place at took place at Lake Albano, Italy.

Competition format

This rowing competition consisted of two main rounds, as well as a repechage round that allowed teams that did not win their heats to advance to the final. All races were 2,000 metres in distance.

Heats

Heat 1

RankRowersNationTimeNotes
16:45.23
26:48.22
36:49.94
46:51.92
56:52.05
67:16.41

Heat 2

RankRowersNationTimeNotes
16:51.47
26:51.98
37:00.13
47:11.04
57:15.23

Heat 3

Italy was disqualified for false starting twice.
RankRowersNationTimeNotes
16:54.78
26:55.31
37:18.13
47:38.57

Repechage

Repechage heat 1

RankRowersNationTimeNotes
16:51.61
27:02.88
37:09.95
47:15.63

Repechage heat 2

RankRowersNationTimeNotes
16:55.91
27:04.78
37:07.61
47:08.16
57:12.37

Repechage heat 3

RankRowersNationTimeNotes
16:49.04
26:49.81
36:55.15
46:55.25

Final

RankRowersNationTime
6:47.50
6:50.49
6:50.59
46:52.22
56:53.86
66:56.40