Some in the US saw the 1960 Olympics in Rome through the prism of the cold war, leaving Dave Sime to hunt both 100m glory and Ukrainians who might defect from the Soviet Union.
The Guardian: US sprinter Dave Sime, the CIA and the 1960 Olympic Games
German Armin Hary (L) crosses the finish line at the 100m at the athletics event of the Rome 1960 Olympic Games on Sept. 1, 1960 in Rome. Armin Hary won the gold medal running the 100m competition in 10" ahead of USA's David Sime (R) and British Peter Radford.
