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
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

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
          Main article: Basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Boxing
          Main article: Boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Bob Watkins, Fairmont, WV. Silver Medal

          Canoeing
          Main article: Canoeing at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Cycling
          Main article: Cycling at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Sixteen cyclists represented the United States in 1964.

          Individual road race
          Team time trial
          Sprint
          1000m time trial
          Tandem
          Individual pursuit
          Team pursuit

          Diving
          Main article: Diving at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Equestrian
          Main article: Equestrian at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Fencing
          Main article: Fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          18 fencers represented the United States in 1964.

          Men's foil
          Men's team foil
          Men's épée
          Men's team épée
          Men's sabre
          Men's team sabre
          Women's foil
          Women's team foil

          Gymnastics
          Main article: Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Judo
          Main article: Judo at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Modern pentathlon
          Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          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
          Main article: Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Sailing
          Main article: Sailing at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          Shooting
          Main article: Shooting at the 1964 Summer Olympics

          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
          300 m rifle, three positions
          50 m rifle, three positions
          50 m rifle, prone
          Trap

          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
          • 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
          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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