He also represented his country in the 400 metres in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy, where he won the bronze medal. Curiously, there were two people named Malcolm Spence running the 400 meters distance at the 1960 Olympics, both getting a bronze medal.
He competed for his country in the 400-meter race at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, and won a bronze medal.  The fact that two individuals named Malcolm Spence were competing in the same event and both received bronze medals is noteworthy.