The 1960 Summer Olympics were held in Rome, Italy. Many of the top swimmers' autographs are shown below.
Marianne Heemskerk - Netherlands
Marianne Heemskerk of Rotterdam was a World Record setting butterfly swimmer. She finished with a Silver Medal in Rome in the 100 meter Butterfly and just missed out on a relay medal.
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Ilsa Konrads - Australia
Ilsa Konrads' only Olympic medal came in the 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay in 1960, where she won a Silver. But, that does not tell her story. She was a Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist in the 400 meter freestyle and a World Record holder. She retired from competitive swimming in 1962.
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