United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics
United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | USA |
NOC | United States Olympic Committee |
in Tokyo | |
Competitors | 346 (267 men and 79 women) in 19 sports |
Flag bearer | Parry O'Brien |
Medals Ranked 1st |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
The United States competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 346 competitors, 267 men and 79 women, took part in 159 events in 19 sports.[1]
Athletics[edit]
- Men's Competition
Men's 100 meters
- Bob Hayes
- Mel Pender
- Trent Jackson
Men's 200 meters
- Henry Carr
- Mike Larrabee
- Dick Stebbins
Men's 400 meters
- Mike Larrabee
- Ulis Williams
- Olan Cassell
Men's 800 meters
- Tom Farrell
- Jerry Siebert
- Morgan Groth
Men's 1.500 meters
Men's 5,000 meters
- Bob Schul
- Bill Dellinger
- Oscar Moore
Men's 10,000 meters
- Billy Mills
- Gerry Lindgren
- Ron Larrieu
Men's Marathon
- Buddy Edelen
- Billy Mills
- Peter McArdle
Men's 110 meter Hurdles
Men's 400 meter Hurdles
Men's 3,000 meter Steeplechase
- George Young
- Vic Zwolak
- Jeff Fishback
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Men's Long Jump
Men's triple jump
Men's High Jump
Men's Pole Vault
- Fred Hansen
- John Pennel
Men's Shot Put
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Decathlon
- Women's Competition
Women's 100 meters
Women's 200 meters
Women's 400 meters
Women's 800 meters
Women's 4 × 100 m Relay
Women's 80m Hurdles
Women's Long Jump
Women's High Jump
Women's Shot Put
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Pentathlon
Basketball[edit]
Boxing[edit]
Bob Watkins, Fairmont, WV. Silver Medal
Canoeing[edit]
Cycling[edit]
Sixteen cyclists represented the United States in 1964.
Diving[edit]
Equestrian[edit]
Fencing[edit]
18 fencers represented the United States in 1964.
Gymnastics[edit]
Judo[edit]
Modern pentathlon[edit]
Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1964. They won a silver medal in the team event.
- Individual
- Team
- James Moore
- Dave Kirkwood
- Paul Pesthy
Rowing[edit]
Sailing[edit]
Shooting[edit]
Ten shooters represented the United States in 1964. Between them they won two golds, a silver and three bronze medals.
Swimming[edit]
Volleyball[edit]
- Men's team competition
- Round robin
- Defeated Netherlands (3-0)
- Defeated South Korea (3-2)
- Lost to Hungary (0-3)
- Lost to Czechoslovakia (0-3)
- Lost to Japan (1-3)
- Lost to Bulgaria (0-3)
- Lost to Soviet Union (0-3)
- Lost to Brazil (2-3)
- Lost to Romania (1-3) → Ninth place
- Team roster
- Head coach: Harry Wilson
- Women's team competition
- Round robin
- Lost to Japan (0-3)
- Lost to Poland (0-3)
- Lost to Romania (0-3)
- Lost to Soviet Union (0-3)
- Defeated South Korea (3-0) → Fifth place
- Team roster
- Head coach: Doc Burroughs
Water polo[edit]
Weightlifting[edit]
Wrestling[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "United States at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2010-12-22.