Suriname competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.

Suriname at the 1960 Summer Olympics
IOC code	SUR
NOC	Suriname Olympic Committee
in Rome
Flag bearer	Wim Esajas
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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Wim Esajas, the first athlete from Suriname to the Olympics, was entered in the 800 metres, but was told due to a scheduling error that the heats were in the afternoon, so he rested in the morning. But when he arrived at the stadium the heats were over, and he returned home without having competed.