The men's track time trial at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, was held on 26 August 1960.

[1] The event was won by Sante Gaiardoni of Italy, the nation's second consecutive victory (tying Australia and France for most all-time) and third consecutive podium appearance in the men's track time trial.

Sante Gaiardoni was the sprint world champion (having placed second two times in a row before finally winning in 1960) and had set the amateur world record in the time trial a month and a half before the Games.

[2] The British West Indies made its debut in the men's track time trial.

Rostislav Vargashkin and Ian Chapman also finished faster than the old Olympic record.