Finland at the 1960 Summer Paralympics
| Finland at the 1960 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
| IPC code | FIN |
| NPC | Finnish Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Finland competed at the inaugural Summer Paralympic Games in 1960 in Rome. Like Rhodesia and Ireland, it sent only one competitor: swimmer Tauno Valkama. He entered a single event, the 50m crawl (class 4), and won gold - giving his country a perfect success rate for its first Paralympics.