[1] British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.

The Rome Games continued Great Britain and Northern Ireland's disappointing run in the Olympics, with British athletes picking up only two gold medals (down from six in 1956).

Neither was named but he stated one was twenty years old while the other was a teenage 100 yard sprinter.

He further claimed her Athletic ability deteriorated rapidly after undergoing an operation in 1961.

18 fencers, 13 men and 5 women, represented Great Britain in 1960.