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1964 Summer Olympics Parade Of Nations
During the Parade of Nations portion of the 1964 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena, preceded by their flag. The flag was borne by a sportsperson from that country chosen either by the National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves to represent their country. Although the Games were held in Japan, English was used to organize the Parade of Nations instead of Japanese. Had the parade followed the Japanese characters, Greece would have been followed by Iceland, and Rhodesia would have been the penultimate country before Japan. The Japanese language order would not be introduced until 2020 when the country hosted the games for the fourth time. List See also * 2020 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations, also in Tokyo, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Summer Olympics
The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki due to Japan's invasion of China, before ultimately being cancelled due to World War II. Tokyo was chosen as the host city during the 55th IOC Session in West Germany on 26 May 1959. The 1964 Summer Games were the first Olympics held in Asia, and marked the first time South Africa was excluded for using its apartheid system in sports. Until 1960, South Africa had fielded segregated teams, conforming to the country's racial classifications; for the 1964 Games the International Olympic Committee demanded a multi-racial delegation to be sent, and after South Africa refused, they were excluded from participating. The country was, however, allowed to compete at the 1964 Summer Paralympics, also held in Tokyo, its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Lund
Ivan Bernard Lund (13 May 1929 – 9 April 1992) was an Australian fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games. He was a longstanding member of the Melbourne-based VRI Fencing Club. Achievements Ivan Lund competed in four Olympic Games. In 1952 in Helsinki, he competed in all individual and team competitions with the foil, epee and sabre, but did not reach the finals in any competition. Four years later in Melbourne he was eliminated with the Sword again in the preliminary round of the singles and with the team, also in 1960 in Rome in the foil singles and with the Epee team. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Lund, who was the flag bearer of the Australian delegation at the opening ceremony, competed individually and with the team with the foil and the epee. In all competitions he did not make it past the first round. Lund won a total of 13 medals at the Commonwealth Games between 1950 and 1962, winning gold three times, twice in the eoee singles and once with the epe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Jayewardene
Captain Ravindra "Ravi" Vimal Jayewardene (22 April 1936 – 2 April 2017) was a Sri Lankan aviator and sports shooter. He was the son of President J. R. Jayewardene and served as the National Security Adviser in his father's administration. Early life The only child of J. R. Jayewardene and Elina Jayewardene, Ravi was educated at S. Thomas' Preparatory School and at Royal College Colombo. Military service Avoiding a political career, he joined George Steuart Group after completing school and thereafter joined the volunteer force of the Ceylon Army and following training at the Volunteer Force Training Centre he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 2nd (V) Ceylon Light Infantry in 1956. He was mobilized for internal security duties and commanded light infantry troops in Panadura during the 1958 Riots. Having been mobilized regularly, he transferred to a regular commission in 1959, but was sent on compulsory leave following the 1962 attempted coup. He co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gil Boa
Gilmour Stuart "Gil" Boa (8 August 1924 – 7 September 1973) was a Canadian sport shooter who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Boa attended Oakwood Collegiate Institute Oakwood Collegiate Institute (commonly known as OCI or Oakwood) is a public high school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located near the neighbourhoods of Regal Heights, Oakwood-Vaughan and Bracondale Hill. History and Alumni Oakwood was fo ... in Toronto. References 1924 births 1973 deaths Sport shooters from Montreal Canadian male sport shooters ISSF rifle shooters Olympic shooters for Canada Shooters at the 1952 Summer Olympics Shooters at the 1956 Summer Olympics Shooters at the 1960 Summer Olympics Shooters at the 1964 Summer Olympics Shooters at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic medalists in shooting Medalists at the 1956 S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 Metres
The men's 100 metres was the shortest of the men's track races in the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo, Japan. It was held at the Olympic Stadium on 14 and 15 October 1964. 76 athletes from 49 nations entered, with three not starting in the first round. Nations were limited to three athletes each, per rules in force since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The first two rounds were held on Wednesday, 14 October, with the semifinals and final on the following day. In the final, American Bob Hayes tied the world record of 10.0 seconds and won the gold medal. Enrique Figuerola of Cuba and Harry Jerome of Canada tied the previous Olympic record time (10.2 seconds). It was Cuba's first medal in the event; Canada earned its first men's 100 metres medal since 1928. Background This was the fifteenth time the event was held, having appeared at every Olympics since the first in 1896. Neither of the top two runners from 1960 returned, but Rome bronze medalist Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Njitock
David Njitock (born 17 June 1942), also spelled as David Njitok, is a Cameroonian sprinter. He was selected be the sole Cameroonian athlete to compete at the 1964 Summer Olympics, which would be the first appearance of the nation at an Olympic Games. Njitock was the first Cameroonian Olympian. He competed in the heats of the men's 100 metres and men's 200 metres. He placed sixth in the heats of the former while fifth in the latter, not advancing to the finals. He did not medal though he later broke his personal bests in the event some time after the Summer Games. Biography David Njitock was born on 17 June 1942. He was selected to compete for Cameroon at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. It would be the nation's first appearance at an Olympic Games, making Njitock the first Cameroonian athlete to compete at an Olympic Games. Njitock first competed in the heats of the men's 100 metres on 14 October. He raced against seven other athletes in the sixth heat. He ran in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enyu Valchev
Enyu Valchev Dimov (; 4 January 1936 – 15 February 2014) was a lightweight freestyle wrestler from Bulgaria. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won a bronze, gold and silver medal, respectively. At the World championships, he won gold in 1962, silvers in 1959 and 1969 and bronze in 1967, while finishing fourth in 1965, fifth in 1966 and sixth in 1963. At the European Championships Valchev won gold medals in 1968 and 1969 and a bronze in 1967. . iat.uni-leipzig.de In 1962 Valchev was selected as Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year. After finishing his wrestling career, Valchev worked as a coach, and was the h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball At The 1964 Summer Olympics
Basketball contests at the 1964 Summer Olympics was the sixth appearance of the sport of Basketball at the Summer Olympics, basketball as an official Olympic medal event. It took place at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan from October 11 to October 23. The United States men's national basketball team, United States defeated the Soviet Union national basketball team, Soviet Union to win their sixth consecutive gold medal at this event, while Brazil national basketball team, Brazil earned the bronze against Puerto Rico national basketball team, Puerto Rico. Results Qualification Automatic qualifications were granted to the host country and the first eight places at the Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics, previous tournament. Additional spots were decided by various continental tournaments held by International Basketball Federation, FIBA plus two additional intercontinental tournaments that granted six extra berths total, after the withdrawal of Egypt national bask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wlamir Marques
Wlamir Marques (July 16, 1937 – March 18, 2025), also known simply as Wlamir, was a Brazilian basketball player and coach who is considered to be one of the best Brazilian basketball players of all time, and to have been one of the best players in the world during the 1960s. Alongside fellow countrymen Amaury Pasos, Algodão, and Rosa Branca, he led the best basketball generation Brazil ever had. At a height of tall, he played at the small forward position. He was nicknamed "The Flying Saucer", and "The Blonde Devil". Along with Kresimir Cosic, Marques is one of the top two medalists in FIBA World Cup history, having won two gold medals and two silver medals. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. The Ginásio Poliesportivo Wlamir Marques arena is named after him, in his honor. Club career At the club level, Marques played as a junior with São Vicente, and at the senior level with XV de Novembro, S.C. Corinthians, and Tênis Clube Campinas. He won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canoeing At The 1964 Summer Olympics
Canoeing at the 1964 Summer Olympics was held between 20 October 1964 and 22 October 1964 on Lake Sagami, from Sagamiko, Kanagawa, Japan. There were 7 events, 5 of which were for men and 2 for women. Both of the women's events were 500 metre kayaking events; there were three kayaking and two canoeing events for men, all of which covered 1000 metres. The K-4 event for men was introduced to the Olympic program at these Games, replacing the 4×500 metre K-1 event that was raced in the 1960 Games. The Romanian canoeists garnered the most medals at 5, but did not win a single gold medal. In that category the Soviet The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until Dissolution of the Soviet ... competitors were the most successful, taking three championships. The German team and the Swedish team each won a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Inchauste
Fernando Inchauste (18 June 1930 – 13 May 2006) was a Bolivian canoe sprinter and sports shooter who competed from the mid-1960s to the early 1970s. As a sprint canoer, he was eliminated in the repechage round of the K-1 1000 m event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Four years later in Mexico City, Inchauste did not finish his heat of the K-1 1000 m event. In the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is no ..., he finished 86th in the small-bore rifle, prone event. References 1930 births 2006 deaths Sportspeople from La Paz Bolivian male canoeists Bolivian male sport shooters Canoeists at the 1964 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic canoeists for Bolivia Olympic shooters for Bolivia Shooters at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaston Roelants
Gaston, Baron Roelants (born 5 February 1937), is a Belgian former elite steeplechaser and cross country runner. He won the 1962 European and 1964 Olympic titles in the 3000 m steeplechase and twice broke the world record. Biography Roelants finished fourth in the steeplechase at the 1960 Olympics, and after winning a bronze medal at the 1966 European Championships he successfully turned to longer distances, setting world records in the 20 km (58 minutes 6.2 seconds) and in the 1 hour race (20,664 m) that year. In 1972 he improved those records to 57 minutes 44.4 seconds and 20,878 meters. He won a silver (1969) and a bronze (1974) medal in European marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ... races. He was ranked the world's best steeplechaser five times, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
