Canada at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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Canada competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 115 competitors, 95 men and 20 women, took part in 92 events in 16 sports.[1]
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| Canada at the 1964 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | CAN |
| NOC | Canadian Olympic Committee |
| in Tokyo | |
| Competitors | 115 in 16 sports |
| Flag bearer | Gilmour Boa |
| Medals Ranked 22nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medallists
Gold
- Roger Jackson and George Hungerford – Rowing, men's coxless pair
Silver
- Bill Crothers – Athletics, men's 800 m
- Doug Rogers – Judo, men's over 80 kg
Bronze
- Harry Jerome – Athletics, men's 100 m
Harry Jerome's 100 metre bronze medal win at the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics is captured in the documentary film Tokyo Olympiad (1965) directed by Kon Ichikawa. Slow motion close-up footage of Jerome (along with other athletes) preparing for the race begins at the 26 minute mark and then the race is shown in its entirety at full speed.
Athletics
- Men's Competition
100 metres
- Harry Jerome
- Heat – 10.5
- Second round – 10.3
- Semi-final – 10.3
- Final – 10.2 (→
Bronze medal)
200 metres
- Harry Jerome
- Heat – 20.9
- Second round – 21.2
- Semi-final – 21.0
- Final – 20.8 (→ 4th place)
400 metres
- Bill Crothers
- Heat – 46.8
- Second round – 46.7
- Semi-final – 46.9 (→ did not advance)
800 metres
- Bill Crothers
- Heat – 1:49.3
- Semi-final – 1:47.3
- Final – 1:45.6 (→
Silver medal)
- Don Bertoia
- Heat – 1:52.2 (→ did not advance)
1.500 metres
- Ergas Leps
- Heat – 3:46.4
- Semi-final – 3:51.2 (→ did not advance)
5.000 metres
- Bruce Kidd
- Heat – 14:21.8 (→ did not advance)
10.000 metres
- Bruce Kidd
- Final – 30:56.4 (→ 26th place)
110 m hurdles
- Cliff Nuttall
- Heat – 14.8 (→ did not advance)
400 m hurdles
- Bill Gairdner
- Heat – 53.8 (→ did not advance)
20 km walk
- Alexander Oakley
- Final – did not finish (→ no ranking)
50 km walk
- Alexander Oakley
- Final – 4:27:24.6 (→ 15th place)
Pole Vault
- Gerry Moro
- Final – 4m70 (→ 10th place)
Decathlon
- Bill Gairdner
- Total – 7147 points (→ 11th place)
- Gerry Moro
- Total – 6716 points (→ 11th place)
Basketball
Boxing
Men's flyweight (51 kg)
- John Henry
- First round – lost to Constantin Ciuca (ROM), DSQ
Men's lightweight (60 kg)
- Roger Palmer
- First round – defeated Gabriel Achy Assi (IVC), 3:2
- Second round – lost to Stoyan Pilichev (BUL), 0:5
Men's Light-Welterweight (63½ kg)
- Harvey Reti
- First round – bye
- Second round – lost to István Toth (HUN), 2:3
Men's welterweight (67 kg)
- Frederick Desrosiers
- First round – lost to Silvano Bertini (ITA), DSQ
Canoeing
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Thomas Dinsley | 3 m springboard | 83.02 | 18 | Did not advance | |||
| 10 m platform | 83.22 | 24 | Did not advance | ||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Carol Ann Morrow | 3 m springboard | 64.07 | 19 | Did not advance | |||
| Judy Stewart | 82.39 | 11 | Did not advance | ||||
| Carol Ann Morrow | 10 m platform | 47.62 | 10 Q | 38.52 | 11 | 86.14 | 11 |
| Judy Stewart | 36.47 | 23 | Did not advance | ||||
Equestrian
Fencing
Three fencers, two men and one woman, represented Canada in 1964.
Gymnastics
Hockey
- Men's team competition
- Preliminary round
- Team roster
- Ronald Aldridge
- Derrick Anderson
- Anthony Boyd
- Peter Buckland
- Richard Chopping
- Gerd Heidinger
- Ian Johnston
- Harry Preston
- Alan Raphael
- Gerard Ronan
- Patrick Ruttle
- Peter Vander Pyl
- Victor Warren
- Lee Wright
- Andrew Yeoman
- John Young
Judo
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Six shooters represented Canada in 1964.
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
| Sandy Gilchrist | 100 m freestyle | 55.8 | =18 Q | 56.4 | =21 | Did not advance | ||
| Ralph Hutton | 57.7 | =47 | Did not advance | |||||
| Daniel Sherry | 55.2 | =7 Q | 55.5 | =12 | Did not advance | |||
| Sandy Gilchrist | 400 m freestyle | 4:24.2 | 11 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Ralph Hutton | 4:29.4 | 21 | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Ron Jacks | 4:29.3 | 20 | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Sandy Gilchrist | 1500 m freestyle | 17:42.0 | 12 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Ralph Hutton | 200 m backstroke | 2:17.8 | =10 Q | 2:15.8 | 7 Q | 2:15.9 | 7 | |
| Ron Jacks | 2:21.3 | 22 | Did not advance | |||||
| Ralph Hutton | 200 m butterfly | 2:20.8 | 24 | Did not advance | ||||
| Daniel Sherry | 2:12.9 | 6 Q | 2:12.9 | 8 Q | 2:14.6 | 8 | ||
| Sandy Gilchrist | 400 m individual medley | 4:58.3 | 3 Q | N/a | 4:57.6 | 5 | ||
| Ralph Hutton | 5:06.2 | 11 | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Daniel Sherry Ralph Hutton Ron Jacks Sandy Gilchrist |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:49.7 | 11 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Ron Jacks Ralph Hutton Daniel Sherry Sandy Gilchrist |
4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 8:22.2 | 9 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Ralph Hutton Sandy Gilchrist Daniel Sherry Ron Jacks |
4 × 100 m medley relay | 4:15.5 | 10 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Helen Kennedy | 100 m freestyle | 1:04.2 | =20 | Did not advance | |||
| Marion Lay | 1:02.1 | 3 Q | 1:02.2 | 3 Q | 1:02.2 | 5 | |
| Mary Beth Stewart | 1:05.1 | 28 | Did not advance | ||||
| Barbara Hounsell | 400 m freestyle | 5:04.9 | 18 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Jane Hughes | 4:54.8 | 8 Q | N/a | 4:50.9 | 5 | ||
| Patty Thompson | 5:06.7 | 23 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Helen Kennedy | 100 m backstroke | 1:12.5 | 22 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Eileen Weir | 1:09.7 | 4 Q | N/a | 1:09.8 | 7 | ||
| Marianne Humeniuk | 100 m butterfly | 1:09.5 | 9 Q | 1:09.2 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| Helen Kennedy | 1:11.2 | =18 | Did not advance | ||||
| Mary Beth Stewart | 1:09.9 | 10 Q | 1:08.6 | 7 Q | 1:10.0 | 8 | |
| Barbara Hounsell | 400 m individual medley | 5:38.4 | 9 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Helen Kennedy | 5:49.9 | 17 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Mary Beth Stewart Patty Thompson Helen Kennedy Marion Lay |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 4:14.9 | =6 Q | N/a | 4:15.9 | 7 | |
| Eileen Weir Marion Lay Mary Beth Stewart Helen Kennedy |
4 × 100 m medley relay | 4:46.6 | 7 Q | N/a | 4:49.9 | 6 | |
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