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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.
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- Tokyo, Japan
- 163 in 19 sports (25 disciplines)
- National Stadium
- 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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The following is a list of medalists at the 1964 Summer Olympics, held in Tokyo, from 10 to 24 October 1964.
EventGoldSilverBronzeBob Hayes United StatesEnrique Figuerola CubaHarry Jerome CanadaHenry Carr United StatesPaul Drayton United StatesEdwin Roberts Trinidad and TobagoMike Larrabee United StatesWendell Mottley Trinidad and TobagoAndrzej Badeński PolandPeter Snell New ZealandBill Crothers CanadaWilson Kiprugut KenyaLos 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.
Tokyo 1964: A remarkable success story. Now seen as the real catalyst for Japan’s rebirth in the 20th century, the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, held in the Japanese capital, drew large crowds to all the competition venues. These Games also enjoyed global success due to the fact that they were the first in history to be broadcast live via ...
