| United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
) Flag of the United States | |
| 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
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
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.
- Individual road race
- John Allis
- Michael Hiltner
- Raymond Castilloux
- Thomas Montemage
- Team time trial
- Michael Hiltner
- John Allis
- Michael Allen
- Wes Chowen
- Sprint
- Alan Grieco
- Jackie Simes
- 1000m time trial
- William Kund
- Tandem
- Jack Disney
- Tim Mountford
- Individual pursuit
- Skip Cutting
- Team pursuit
- Hans Wolf
- Oliver Martin
- Donald Nelsen
- Arnold Uhrlass
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
18 fencers represented the United States in 1964.
- Men's foil
- Albie Axelrod
- Herbert Cohen
- Ed Richards
- Men's team foil
- Larry Anastasi, Eugene Glazer, Herbert Cohen, Albie Axelrod, Ed Richards
- Men's épée
- David Micahnik
- Paul Pesthy
- Frank Anger
- Men's team épée
- Paul Pesthy, Frank Anger, David Micahnik, Larry Anastasi
- Men's sabre
- Thomas Orley
- Gene Hámori
- Attila Keresztes
- Men's team sabre
- Alfonso Morales, Robert Blum, Gene Hámori, Attila Keresztes, Thomas Orley
- Women's foil
- Harriet King
- Jan York-Romary
- Tommy Angell
- Women's team foil
- 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
- James Moore
- David Kirkwood
- Paul Pesthy
- 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.
- 25 m pistol
- Bill McMillan
- Edwin Teague
- 50 m pistol
- Frank Green
- Thomas Smith
- 300 m rifle, three positions
- Gary Anderson
- Martin Gunnarsson
- 50 m rifle, three positions
- Lones Wigger
- Tommy Pool
- 50 m rifle, prone
- Lones Wigger
- Tommy Pool
- Trap
- 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: 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
- Jean Gaertner
- Lou Galloway
- Barbara Harweth
- Patti Lucas-Bright
- Linda Murphy
- Gail O'Rourke
- Nancy Owen
- Mary Jo Peppler
- Mary Margaret Perry
- Sharon Peterson
- Verneda Thomas
- Jane Ward
- Head Coach: Doc Burroughs
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.