Competitors for 1961 Nordic Race Walking Championships
| Athlete | Country | Sports | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerda Ankersen |  DEN |
ATH | |
| Lennart Back |  SWE |
ATH | 28 May 1933 |
| Ingvar Green | SWE |
ATH | 12 March 1925 |
| Siv Harthelius | SWE |
ATH | |
| Roine Karlsson | SWE |
ATH | 12 November 1943 |
| Evert Leonardsson | SWE |
ATH | 2 January 1925 |
| John Ljunggren | SWE |
ATH | 9 September 1919 |
| Risto Närvä |  FIN |
ATH | |
| Mary Nilsson | SWE |
ATH | |
| Åke Söderlund | SWE |
ATH | 11 April 1925 |
| Erik Söderlund | SWE |
ATH | 11 April 1925 |
| Bjarne Sørensen | DEN |
ATH |