Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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At the 1964 Summer Olympics
, eighteen swimming
events were contested, ten for men and eight for women. There was a total of 405 participants from 42 countries competing. For the first time, the 4×100 metres freestyle relay for men and the 400 metres individual medley for both men and women was contested.
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...
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Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
events were contested, ten for men and eight for women. There was a total of 405 participants from 42 countries competing. For the first time, the 4×100 metres freestyle relay for men and the 400 metres individual medley for both men and women was contested.
Medal table
| 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 29 | |
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Men's events
| 100 m freestyle | 53.4 (OR) | 53.5 | 54.0 | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 4:12.2 (WR) | 4:14.9 | 4:15.1 | |||
| 1500 m freestyle | 17:01.7 (OR) | 17:03.0 | 17:07.7 | |||
| 200 m backstroke | 2:10.3 (WR) | 2:10.5 | 2:13.1 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:27.8 (WR) | 2:28.2 | 2:29.6 | |||
| 200 m butterfly | 2:06.6 (WR) | 2:07.5 | 2:09.3 | |||
| 400 m individual medley | 4:45.4 (WR) | 4:47.1 | 4:51.0 | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | Stephen Clark Stephen Clark (swimmer) Stephen Edward Clark is a former American swimmer and Yale varsity swimming captain. He won three gold medals at the 1964 Olympics, one of which he donated to Yale University in 2005.-References:*... Mike Austin Mike Austin (swimmer) Michael MacKay "Mike" Austin is a former American swimmer. He represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay with Stephen Clark, Gary Ilman, and Don Schollander in world record time. He also placed sixth in the... Gary Ilman Gary Ilman Gary Ilman is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where he won a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay and in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay.-References:*... Don Schollander Don Schollander Donald Arthur Schollander is a former Olympic swimmer for the United States. He won total of five gold medals and one silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics... |
3:33.2 (WR) | Horst Löffler Frank Wiegand Frank Wiegand Frank Wiegand is a German former swimmer, Olympic medalist and previous world record holder. He was born in Annaberg... Uwe Jacobsen Hans-Joachim Klein Hans-Joachim Klein (swimmer) Hans-Joachim Klein is a West German freestyle swimmer.- External links :*... |
3:37.2 | David Dickson David Dickson (swimmer) David Dickson was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1960s, who won three bronze medals in freestyle and medley relay events at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics in Rome and Tokyo respectively.-1960 Summer Olympics:Dickson was selected to make his international debut at... Peter Doak Peter Doak Peter Doak was an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer of the 1960s, who won a bronze medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.... John Ryan John Ryan (swimmer) John Ryan was an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer of the 1960s, who won a bronze medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.... Bob Windle Bob Windle Robert George "Bob" Windle is a former Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1960s, who won four Olympic medals, including an individual gold medal... |
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| 4×200 m freestyle relay | Stephen Clark Stephen Clark (swimmer) Stephen Edward Clark is a former American swimmer and Yale varsity swimming captain. He won three gold medals at the 1964 Olympics, one of which he donated to Yale University in 2005.-References:*... Roy Saari Roy Saari Roy Allen Saari was a freestyle and medley swimmer from the United States, who won two Olympic medals .-References:* * *... Gary Ilman Gary Ilman Gary Ilman is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where he won a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay and in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay.-References:*... Don Schollander Don Schollander Donald Arthur Schollander is a former Olympic swimmer for the United States. He won total of five gold medals and one silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics... |
7:52.1 (WR) | Horst-Günther Gregor Gerhard Hetz Gerhard Hetz Gerhard Hetz was a German Olympic swimmer. He competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics andthe 1964 Summer Olympics. He won a Silver medal in the 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay and a Bronze... Frank Wiegand Frank Wiegand Frank Wiegand is a German former swimmer, Olympic medalist and previous world record holder. He was born in Annaberg... Hans-Joachim Klein Hans-Joachim Klein (swimmer) Hans-Joachim Klein is a West German freestyle swimmer.- External links :*... |
7.59.3 | Makoto Fukui Makoto Fukui is a Japanese swimmer and Olympic medalist. He participated at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, winning a silver medal in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, winning a bronze medal in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay.-References:... Kunihiro Iwasaki Kunihiro Iwasaki is a Japanese swimmer and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, winning a bronze medal in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay. He also participated at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... Toshio Shoji Toshio Shoji is a Japanese swimmer and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, winning a bronze medal in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay.-References:... Yukiaki Okabe Yukiaki Okabe is a Japanese swimmer and Olympic medalist. He participated at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, winning a bronze medal in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay, and placed fourth in 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay with the Japanese team.-References:... |
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| 4×100 m medley relay | Harold Mann Harold Mann (swimmer) Harold Mann is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where he received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay. He also broke the world record in his portion of the relay, the 100m backstroke.-References:... William Craig William Craig (swimmer) William Craig is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where he received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay.Craig attended the University of Southern California.... Fred Schmidt Fred Schmidt Fred Schmidt is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He began swimming competitively at New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL, under coach David Robertson. He was part of one of the greatest high school swim teams ever, in 1961. The team won the Illinois high school championship, and various... Stephen Clark Stephen Clark (swimmer) Stephen Edward Clark is a former American swimmer and Yale varsity swimming captain. He won three gold medals at the 1964 Olympics, one of which he donated to Yale University in 2005.-References:*... |
3:58.4 (WR) | Ernst Küppers Ernst Küppers Ernst Küppers was a German backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Viersen and died in Nordhorn. He was the husband of Reni Erkens and the father of Ernst-Joachim Küppers.In 1928 he finished fifth in the 100 metre backstroke... Egon Henninger Horst-Günther Gregor Hans-Joachim Klein Hans-Joachim Klein (swimmer) Hans-Joachim Klein is a West German freestyle swimmer.- External links :*... |
4:01.6 | Peter Reynolds Peter Reynolds Peter Askin Reynolds was an Australian freestyle and medley swimmer of the 1960s, who won a bronze medal in the 4x100m medley relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo... Ian O'Brien Ian O'Brien Ian Lovett O'Brien is a former Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1960s, who won the 200 metre breaststroke at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in world record time... Kevin Berry Kevin Berry Kevin John Berry OAM was an Australian butterfly swimmer of the 1960s who won the gold medal in the 200 m butterfly at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He set twelve world records in his career... David Dickson David Dickson (swimmer) David Dickson was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1960s, who won three bronze medals in freestyle and medley relay events at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics in Rome and Tokyo respectively.-1960 Summer Olympics:Dickson was selected to make his international debut at... |
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Women's events
| 100 m freestyle | 59.5 (OR) | 59.9 | 1:00.8 | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 4:43.3 (OR) | 4:44.6 | 4:47.2 | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:07.7 (WR) | 1:07.9 | 1:08.0 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:46.4 (OR) | 2:47.6 | 2:48.6 | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 1:04.7 (WR) | 1:05.6 | 1:06.0 | |||
| 400 m individual medley | 5:18.7 (OR) | 5:24.1 | 5:24.2 | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | Sharon Stouder Sharon Stouder Sharon Stouder is an American swimmer. She was fifteen when she won three golden and one silver medals in the 1964 Summer Olympics.... Donna de Varona Donna de Varona Donna Elizabeth de Varona is a former American swimmer of Mexican and Irish descent.-Swimming career:... Lillian Watson Lillian Watson (swimmer) Lillian "Pokey" Watson is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.... Kathleen Ellis Kathleen Ellis Kathleen Ellis is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she received a gold medal in 4x100 m freestyle relay, and also a gold medal in 4x100m medley relay. She received a bronze medal in 100m freestyle and in 100m butterfly.-References:... |
4:03.8 (WR) | Robyn Thorn Robyn Thorn Robyn Thorn , Robyn Nock by marriage, was an Australian freestyle swimmer who won the silver medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.... Janice Murphy Janice Murphy Janice Murphy was an Australian freestyle and medley swimmer of the 1960s. She won a silver medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.... Lynette Bell Dawn Fraser Dawn Fraser Dawn Fraser AO, MBE is an Australian champion swimmer. She is one of only two swimmers to win the same Olympic event three times – in her case the 100 meters freestyle.... |
4:06.9 | Pauline van der Wildt Pauline van der Wildt Paulina Jacoba van der Wildt was a Dutch swimmer who won the bronze medal in the 4x100 metres Freestyle Relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Her teammates in that race, who clocked in at 4:12, were Toos Beumer, Erica Terpstra and Winnie van Weerdenburg.-References:* *... Toos Beumer Toos Beumer Catharina Johanna Beumer is a Dutch swimmer. She won the bronze medal in the 4×100 metres freestyle relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Her team mates in that race, clocked in 4:12.0, were Pauline van der Wildt, Erica Terpstra and Winnie van Weerdenburg... Winnie van Weerdenburg Winnie van Weerdenburg Wilhelmina van Weerdenburg was a Dutch swimmer. Born in The Hague, she won the bronze medal in the 4x100 metres Freestyle Relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Her team mates in that race, clocked in 4:12,0, were Toos Beumer, Erica Terpstra and Pauline van der Wildt... Erica Terpstra Erica Terpstra Erica Georgine Terpstra is a retired Dutch freestyle swimmer, theosopher, sports journalist, state secretary and member of parliament. Between late 2003 and 18 May 2010 she was chairperson of the NOC*NSF... |
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| 4×100 m medley relay | Cathy Ferguson Cathy Ferguson Kathleen Jane "Cathy" Ferguson is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she received a gold medal in 100 m backstroke, and also a gold medal in 4x100m medley relay.-External links:*... Cynthia Goyette Cynthia Goyette Cynthia Goyette is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she received a gold medal in 4x100m medley relay, together with Cathy Ferguson, Sharon Stouder and Kathleen Ellis.... Sharon Stouder Sharon Stouder Sharon Stouder is an American swimmer. She was fifteen when she won three golden and one silver medals in the 1964 Summer Olympics.... Kathleen Ellis Kathleen Ellis Kathleen Ellis is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she received a gold medal in 4x100 m freestyle relay, and also a gold medal in 4x100m medley relay. She received a bronze medal in 100m freestyle and in 100m butterfly.-References:... |
4:33.9 (OR) | Corrie Winkel Corrie Winkel Kornelia Winkel is a former backstroke swimmer from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the 4x100 m medley relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics... Klenie Bimolt Klenie Bimolt Klena Geertje Bimolt is a former swimmer from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the 4x100 medley relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics... Ada Kok Ada Kok Aagje Kok is a former swimmer who ranked among the world's best in the butterfly stroke category during the 1960s.... Erica Terpstra Erica Terpstra Erica Georgine Terpstra is a retired Dutch freestyle swimmer, theosopher, sports journalist, state secretary and member of parliament. Between late 2003 and 18 May 2010 she was chairperson of the NOC*NSF... |
4:37.0 | Tatyana Savelyeva Svetlana Babanina Tatyana Devyatova Natalya Ustinova |
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