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[]
- 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
- Dyrol Burleson
- Tom O'Hara
- Jim Ryun
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
- Edward Caruthers
Men's Pole Vault
- Fred Hansen
- John Pennel
Men's Shot Put
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Discus Throw
- Al Oerter
- Dave Weill
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[]
Boxing[]
Bob Watkins, Fairmont, WV. Silver Medal
Canoeing[]
Cycling[]
Sixteen cyclists represented the United States in 1964.
- John Allis
- Michael Hiltner
- Raymond Castilloux
- Thomas Montemage
- Michael Hiltner
- John Allis
- Michael Allen
- Wes Chowen
Diving[]
Equestrian[]
Fencing[]
18 fencers represented the United States in 1964.
- Albie Axelrod
- Herbert Cohen
- Ed Richards
- Larry Anastasi, Eugene Glazer, Herbert Cohen, Albie Axelrod, Ed Richards
- Harriet King
- Jan York-Romary
- Tommy Angell
- Anne Drungis, Jan York-Romary, Denise O'Connor, Harriet King, Tommy Angell
Gymnastics[]
Judo[]
Modern pentathlon[]
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[]
Sailing[]
Shooting[]
Ten shooters represented the United States in 1964. Between them they won two golds, a silver and three bronze medals.
- Bill McMillan
- Edwin Teague
- Gary Anderson
- Martin Gunnarsson
- Lones Wigger
- Tommy Pool
- Lones Wigger
- Tommy Pool
- Bill Morris
- Frank Little
Swimming[]
Volleyball[]
- 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
- Mike Bright
- Barry Brown
- Keith Erickson
- Bill Griebenow
- Richard Hammer
- Jacob Highland
- Ron Lang
- Charles Nelson
- Mike O'Hara
- Ernie Suwara
- John Taylor
- Pedro Velasco
- Head Coach:
- 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
- Jean Gaertner
- Lou Galloway
- Barbara Harwerth
- Patti Lucas-Bright
- Linda Murphy
- Gail O'Rourke
- Nancy Owen
- Mary Jo Peppler
- Mary Margaret Perry
- Sharon Peterson
- Verneda Thomas
- Jane Ward
- Head Coach:
Water polo[]
Weightlifting[]
Wrestling[]
References[]
- ^ "United States at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
External links[]
- Nations at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- United States at the Summer Olympics by year
- 1964 in American sports