Biathlon at the 1964 Winter Olympics
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Medal summary
The Soviet Union won two medals in Innsbruck, taking gold and silver in the individual race.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Norway | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual |
Vladimir Melanin Soviet Union | 1:20:26.8 | Aleksandr Privalov Soviet Union | 1:23:42.5 | Olav Jordet Norway | 1:24:38.8 |
Participating nations
Fourteen nations sent biathletes to compete in Innsbruck. Below is a list of the competing nations; in parentheses are the number of national competitors. Austria, Japan, Mongolia, Poland, Romania and Switzerland made their Olympic biathlon debut.[1]
Austria (4)
Finland (4)
France (1)
Great Britain (4)
United Team of Germany (4)
Japan (2)
Mongolia (4)
Norway (4)
Poland (4)
Romania (4)
Switzerland (4)
Sweden (4)
Soviet Union (4)
United States (4)
