1964 in sports

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1964 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Years in sports: 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
Years: 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967

Alpine skiing[]

American football[]

Association football[]

England[]

International[]

  • Spain beat the Soviet Union 2–1 to win the European Championship.
  • In October during the celebration of the 1964 Summer Olympics FIFA gives the right to host the Football World Cup in 1970 to Mexico.
  • The 1964 Jutland Series runs from 30 March to 15 November in Denmark

Athletics[]

  • March 6 – Tom O'Hara sets a new world record for the indoor mile run by completing it in 3 minutes and 56.4 seconds

Australian rules football[]

Baseball[]

Basketball[]

Boxing[]

  • February 25 in Miami Beach, Florida – Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston by TKO in the 7th round to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
  • December 14 in Philadelphia, Joey Giardello won a 15-round decision over Rubin "Hurricane" Carter to win the World Middleweight title.

Canadian football[]

  • Grey CupB.C. Lions win 34–24 over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Cycling[]

Field hockey[]

  • Olympic Games (Men's Competition) in Tokyo, Japan
    • Gold Medal: India
    • Silver Medal: Pakistan
    • Bronze Medal: Australia

Figure skating[]

Golf[]

Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Harness racing[]

Horse racing[]

  • Northern Dancer becomes the first Canadian–bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby

Steeplechases

Flat races

Ice hockey[]

  • Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Stan Mikita, Chicago Black Hawks
  • Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens
  • Stanley CupToronto Maple Leafs won 4–3 over the Detroit Red Wings
  • World Hockey Championship
    • Men's champion: Soviet Union defeated Sweden
  • NCAA Men's Ice Hockey ChampionshipUniversity of Michigan Wolverines defeat University of Denver Pioneers 6–3 in Denver, Colorado

Lacrosse[]

  • Guelph Mohawks win the first Castrol Cup.
  • Vancouver Carlings win the Mann Cup.
  • Oshawa Green Gaels win the Minto Cup.

Motorsport[]

Rugby league[]

Rugby union[]

Snooker[]

  • The World Snooker Championship is revived in a challenge format:
    • John Pulman beats Fred Davis 19-16
    • John Pulman beats Rex Williams 40-33

Swimming[]

  • February 29 – in Sydney, Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser sets a new world record in the women's 100m freestyle (long course) competition: 58.9 seconds.
  • March 29 – Australia's Kevin Berry sets a new world record in the men's 200m butterfly (long course) at a meet in Sydney, clocking 2:06.9.
  • July 12 – US swimmer Sharon Stouder breaks the world record in the women's 200m butterfly (long course) with one second, during a meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, clocking 2:28.1.
  • August 2 – Sharon Stouder once again breaks the world record in the women's 200m butterfly (long course), this time in Los Altos, California, clocking 2:26.4.
  • October 18 – Kevin Berry breaks his own world record in the men's 200m butterfly (long course) on the last day of the swimming competition at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, with a time of 2:06.6.

Tennis[]

Australia

France

UK

USA

Davis Cup

Volleyball[]

Yacht racing[]

Multi-sport events[]

  • 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan
    • United States wins the most gold medals (36) but the Soviet Union wins the most overall medals (96).
    • This Olympic opening ceremony is first time of live Olympic telecast program by geostationary communication satellite.
  • 1964 Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck, Austria
    • USSR wins the most medals (25), and the most gold medals (11).
  • Third Winter Universiade held in Špindleruv Mlýn, Czechoslovakia

Awards[]

  • Associated Press Male Athlete of the YearDon Schollander, Swimming
  • Associated Press Female Athlete of the YearMickey Wright, LPGA golf
  • ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year: Don Schollander, Swimming
  • Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the YearKen Venturi – Golf

References[]

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