United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics

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]

United States at the
1964 Summer Olympics
Flag of the United States
IOC codeUSA
NOCUnited States Olympic Committee
in Tokyo
Competitors346 (267 men and 79 women) in 19 sports
Flag bearer Parry O'Brien
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
36
Silver
26
Bronze
28
Total
90
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Men's Competition

Men's 100 meters

Men's 200 meters

Men's 400 meters

Men's 800 meters

  • Tom Farrell
  • Jerry Siebert
  • Morgan Groth

Men's 1.500 meters

Men's 5,000 meters

Men's 10,000 meters

Men's Marathon

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
          Main article: Basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Boxing
          Main article: Boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Bob Watkins, Fairmont, WV. Silver Medal

          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

          Equestrian
          Main article: Equestrian at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          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
          Main article: Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          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

          Sailing
          Main article: Sailing at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Shooting

          Ten shooters represented the United States in 1964. Between them they won two golds, a silver and three bronze medals.

          25 m pistol
          50 m pistol
          • Frank Green
          • Thomas Smith
          300 m rifle, three positions
          50 m rifle, three positions
          • Lones Wigger
          • Tommy Pool
          50 m rifle, prone
          • Lones Wigger
          • Tommy Pool
          Trap
          • Bill Morris
          • Frank Little

          Swimming
          Main article: Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Volleyball
          Main article: Volleyball at the 1964 Summer Olympics
          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 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: Doc Burroughs

          Water polo
          Main article: Water polo at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Weightlifting
          Main article: Weightlifting at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Wrestling
          Main article: Wrestling at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          References
          1. "United States at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
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