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The 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo celebrated Japan's progress and reemergence on the world stage. The new Japan was no longer a wartime enemy, but a peaceful country that threatened no one, and this transformation was accomplished in fewer than 20 years.
- First in Asia
- Evolving Technology
- Memorable Champions
The 1964 Tokyo Games were the first to be held in Asia. The carrier of the flame, Yoshinori Sakai, was chosen because he was born on 6 August 1945, the day the atomic bomb exploded in Hiroshima, in homage to the victims and as a call for world peace.
A cinder running track was used for the last time in the athletics events, whilst a fibreglass pole was used for the first time in the pole vaulting competition. The Tokyo Games was also the last occasion that hand timing by stopwatch was used for official timing.
Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia became the first athlete to win the marathon twice, whilst Soviet gymnast Larysa Latynina brought her career medal total to an incredible 18. It also proved the fourth time lucky for Greco-Roman wrestler Imre Polyak, who finally won gold after finishing second in the same division at the previous three Olympic Games.
Revive los momentos que hicieron historia en los Juegos de 1964 en Tokio. Disfruta de videos oficiales, resultados, galerías, deportes y atletas.
19 de abr. de 2024 · Location: Japan. Tokyo. Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Tokyo that took place October 10–24, 1964. The Tokyo Games were the 15th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The 1964 Olympics introduced improved timing and scoring technologies, including the first use of computers to keep statistics.
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Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 1964. Apariencia. ocultar. Los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 1964, oficialmente conocidos como los Juegos de la XVIII Olimpiada, fueron un evento multideportivo internacional celebrado en Tokio, Japón, entre el 10 de octubre y el 24 de octubre de 1964.
The following is a list of medalists at the 1964 Summer Olympics, held in Tokyo, from 10 to 24 October 1964.
See table. Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.
