| 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]Summary
| Team | Event | Preliminary round | Semifinal / Pl. | Final / BM / Cl. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| United States men | Men's tournament |  AustraliaW 78–45 |
 FinlandW 77–51 |
 PeruW 60–54 |
 UruguayW 83–28 |
 YugoslaviaW 69–61 |
 BrazilW 86–53 |
 South KoreaW 116–50 |
1 Q |  Puerto RicoW 62–42 |
 Soviet UnionW 73–59 |
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Roster
| Name [2] | Position | Height | Weight | Age | Team/School | Home Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Barnes | C | 6'8" | 240 | 23 | Texas Western College | Stillwater, Oklahoma |
| Bill Bradley | G/F | 6'5" | 205 | 21 | Princeton University | Crystal City, Missouri |
| Larry Brown | G | 5'10" | 165 | 24 | Goodyear Wingfoots | Long Beach, New York |
| Joe Caldwell | G/F | 6'5" | 195 | 22 | Arizona State University | Los Angeles, California |
| Mel Counts | C | 7'0" | 230 | 23 | Oregon State University | Coos Bay, Oregon |
| Dick Davies | G | 6'1" | 175 | 28 | Goodyear Wingfoots (LSU) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Walt Hazzard | G/F | 6'3" | 188 | 22 | Univ. of California-Los Angeles | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Lucious Jackson | F | 6'9" | 238 | 22 | Pan American University | Bastrop, Louisiana |
| Pete McCaffrey | F | 6'5" | 190 | 25 | Goodyear Wingfoots (LSU) | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Jeff Mullins | G/F | 6'4" | 185 | 22 | Duke University | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Jerry Shipp | G | 6'5" | 190 | 29 | Phillips 66ers (SE Oklahoma St.) | Blue, Oklahoma |
| George Wilson | F | 6'8" | 210 | 22 | Chicago Jamaco Saints (Cincinnati) | Chicago, Illinois |
The 1964 United States Olympic basketball team featured college and AAU players. Jerry Shipp led the team with an average of 12.4 points per game.[3]
Boxing
[edit]| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Robert Carmody | Flyweight | — | Bye |  Thapa (NEP)W RSC |
 Babiasch (EUA)W 4–1 |
 Atzori (ITA)L 1–4 |
Did not advance | 
|
| Louis Johnson | Bantamweight | — |  Huppen (NED)W 5–0 |
 Puiu (ROU)L 0–5 |
Did not advance | |||
| Charles Brown | Featherweight | — |  Hope (AUS)W 5–0 |
 Khieu (CAM)W 4–1 |
 Duran (MEX)W 4–1 |
 Villanueva (PHI)L 1–4 |
Did not advance |
|
| Ronald Allen Harris | Lightweight | Bye |  Hassan (UAR)W KO |
 Shiratori (JPN)W 5–0 |
Arpon (PHI) W 5–0 |
 Grudzień (POL)L 1–4 |
Did not advance |
|
| Charley Ellis | Light welterweight | Bye | Winter (EUA) W 5–0 |
 Frolov (URS)L 2–3 |
Did not advance | |||
| Maurice Frilot | Welterweight | — |  Mabwa (UGA)L 0–5 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Tolman Gibson | Light middleweight | — |  Sangthein (THA)W RSC |
 Davies (GHA)L 0–5 |
Did not advance | |||
| James Rosette | Middleweight | — | Bye | Darkey (GHA) L 2–3 |
Did not advance | |||
| Robert Christopherson | Light heavyweight | — |  Ali (PAK)W 5–0 |
Kiselyov (URS) L 0–5 |
Did not advance | |||
| Joe Frazier | Heavyweight | — | Oywello (UGA) W RSC |
McQueen (AUS) W RSC |
Yemelyanov (URS) W RSC |
Huber (EUA) W 3–2 |
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Canoeing
[edit]Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Repechage | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Dennis van Valkenburgh | C-1 1000 m | 5:12.63 | 5 SF | — | 5:00.43 | 3 Q | 5:12.55 | 8 | |
| Joseph Dronzek James O'Rourke Jr. |
C-2 1000 m | 4:51.65 | 6 SF | — | 4:51.98 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
| Tony Ralphs | K-1 1000 m | 4:21.53 | 5 R | 5:09.14 | 3 SF | DNS | Did not advance | ||
| Gert Grigoleit Tony Ralphs |
K-2 1000 m | 3:54.01 | 7 R | 3:54.31 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| William Jewell Tony Ralphs Walter Richards William Smoke |
K-4 1000 m | 3:35.74 | 6 R | 3:46.48 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Marica Jones | K-1 500 m | 2:11.50 | 2 Q | Bye | 2:15.68 |
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| Francine Fox Glorianne Perrier |
K-2 500 m | 1:59.69 | 2 Q | Bye | 1:59.16 | 
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Qualification legend: Q = Qualify to final; SF = Qualify to semifinal; R = Qualify to repehcage
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.
- ^ "1964 USA Men's Olympic Games Roster Archived 2010-01-03 at the Wayback Machine." usabasketball.com. Retrieved on May 5, 2014.
- ^ Team Leaders.
External links
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