The Equestrian Events at the 1964 Summer Olympics

1964 Summer Olympics

The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...

in Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

 included Show Jumping

Show jumping

Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...

, Dressage

Dressage

Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...

 and Eventing

Eventing

Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...

. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from October 16, 1964 to October 24, 1964. These events took place at Karuizawa

Karuizawa, Nagano

is a town located in Kitasaku District, Nagano, Japan.As of January 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 17,833 and has a total area of ....

, which would become the first city to host Summer and Winter Olympic event when it hosted the curling

Curling at the 1998 Winter Olympics

Curling at the 1998 Winter Olympics took place at Karuizawa, who had hosted the equestrian events at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The 1998 Nagano Olympics marked the first time that curling was held as an official Olympic sport...

 events for the 1998 Winter Olympics

1998 Winter Olympics

The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...

 in Nagano.

Medal summary

Individual dressage Dressage Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
Team dressage Dressage Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...	Harry Boldt Harry Boldt Harry Boldt , is a German equestrian and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and again at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....  and Remus Reiner Klimke Reiner Klimke Dr Reiner Klimke was a German equestrian, who won six gold and two bronze medals in dressage at the Summer Olympics — a record for equestrian events...  and Dux Josef Neckermann Josef Neckermann Josef Carl Peter Neckermann was a German equestrian and Olympic champion...  and Antoinette	Henri Chammartin Henri Chammartin Henri Chammartin was a Swiss equestrian and Olympic champion. He won an individual gold medal in dressage at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo....  and Wörmann Gustav Fischer Gustav Fischer (equestrian) Gustav Fischer was a Swiss equestrian athlete who competed at five Summer Olympic Games, winning a total of five medals...  and Wald Marianne Gossweiler and Stephan	Sergei Filatov Sergei Filatov Sergei Filatov was a Soviet equestrian and Olympic champion. He won an individual gold medal in dressage at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and received two bronze medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...  and Absent Ivan Kizimov Ivan Kizimov Ivan Kizimov is a former Soviet equestrian and Olympic champion. He won an individual gold medal in dressage at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and a gold medal in team dressage at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:...  and Ikhor Ivan Kalita Ivan Kalita (equestrian) Ivan Aleksandrovich Kalita was a Soviet equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Kalita is the oldest Olympic participant from USSR .-References:...  and Moar
Individual eventing Eventing Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...
Team eventing Eventing Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...	Mauro Checcoli Mauro Checcoli Mauro Checcoli is an Italian equestrian and Olympic champion. He won an individual gold medal in eventing at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He was also a member of the Italian team that received a gold medal in team eventing at the same Olympics.-References:...  and Surbean Paolo Angioni Paolo Angioni Paolo Angioni is an Italian equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...  and King Giuseppe Ravano Giuseppe Ravano Giuseppe Ravano is an Italian equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...  and Royal Love	Michael Page and The Grasshopper The Grasshopper (horse) The Grasshopper was a horse that competed in the sport of eventing, and is most notable for being one of only five horses to have competed in six or more CCIOs.*Foaled: ~1945*Place of Birth: County Wicklow, Ireland*Sex: Gelding... Kevin Freeman Kevin Freeman Kevin John Freeman is an American equestrian who competed at three Olympic Games, winning silver medals in team eventing in 1964 and 1972.-Early life:...  and Gallopade John Plumb John Plumb John Plumb was an English abstract painter who emerged in Britain after World War II. Plumb was born in Luton, and he went to the Byam Shaw School in London at the age of 20. He also studied at the Luton School of Art, and then the Central School in London with Victor Pasmore, and William Turnbull...  and Bold Minstrel	Fritz Ligges Fritz Ligges Fritz Ligges was a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the West German team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich....  and Donkosak Horst Karsten and Condora Gerhard Schulz Gerhard Schulz Gerhard Schulz is a German equestrian who competed in the sport of eventing.He was born in Hartensdorf, Brandenburg. He won the bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He competed for the SC Dynamo Hoppegarten/Sportvereinigung Dynamo.- References :...  and Balza X
Individual jumping Show jumping Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
Team jumping Show jumping Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...	Hermann Schridde Hermann Schridde Hermann Schridde was a German equestrian.Schridde won the German show jumping championship in 1960....  and Dozent II Kurt Jarasinski Kurt Jarasinski Kurt Jarasinski was a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the German team at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...  and Torro Hans Günter Winkler Hans Günter Winkler Hans Günter Winkler is a successful former German show jumping rider...  and Fidelitas	Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola was a French equestrian, who competed in the sport of show jumping. He was born in Corneilla-del-Vercol, Pyrénées-Orientales....  and Lutteur B Janou Lefèbvre and Kenavo D Guy Lefrant Guy Lefrant Guy Lefrant was a French equestrian. He won a silver medal in indivdual eventing at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Jack le Goff and Jéhan Le Roy....  and Monsieur de Littry	Piero D'Inzeo Piero D'Inzeo Colonel Piero D'Inzeo was a successful Italian show jumping rider, winner of six medals at the Olympic Games and an officer in the Italian cavalry....  and Sun Beam Raimondo D'Inzeo Raimondo D'Inzeo Major Raimondo D'Inzeo was a successful Italian show jumping rider from the late 1940s until the late 1970s....  and Posillipo Graziano Mancinelli Graziano Mancinelli Graziano Mancinelli was an Italian show jumping rider. He celebrated most successes in the 1960s and 1970s years with Olympic Games, World and European Championships... and Rockette

Participating nations

In the 1964 Summer Olympics, 116 contestants, including 103 men and 13 women, competed from 20 countries. The youngest participant was Christilot Hanson-Boylen from Canada at 17 years old, while the oldest rider was the Irish Harry Freeman-Jackson at 53 years old.

Medal table

1		2	2	2	6
2		2	0	1	3
3		1	1	0	2
		1	1	0	2
5		0	1	0	1
		0	1	0	1
7		0	0	2	2
8		0	0	1	1