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Canada at the 1964 Winter Olympics
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Canada
competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics
in Innsbruck
, Austria
. Canada has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.
Men
Men's slalom
Women
Men
Men's 4 x 10 km relay
Men
Women
Pairs
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Men
Athletes performed three jumps, the best two were counted and are shown here.
Men
Women
was the official outfitter of clothing for members of the Canadian Olympic team.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics
1964 Winter Olympics
The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Innsbruck, Austria, from January 29 to February 9, 1964...
in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. Canada has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.
Medalists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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John Emery John Emery (bobsleigh) John Emery is a Canadian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1960s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.... |
Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 1964 Winter Olympics -Two-man:A turn at the St. Moritz, Switzerland course is named in honor of Nash and Dixon, called the Nash-Dixon corner.-Four-man:The Canadian four-man bobsleigh team of Kirby, Anakin, and the Emery brothers upset the heavily favored Austrians.-Medal table:... |
Four-man | |
Figure skating Figure skating at the 1964 Winter Olympics -Medal table:-Men Singles:Referee:* Henry M. BeattyAssistant Referee:* Oskar MadlJudges: Adolf Walker Gérard Rodrigues Henriques Geoffrey S... |
Women's singles | ||
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Figure skating Figure skating at the 1964 Winter Olympics -Medal table:-Men Singles:Referee:* Henry M. BeattyAssistant Referee:* Oskar MadlJudges: Adolf Walker Gérard Rodrigues Henriques Geoffrey S... |
Pairs |
Alpine skiing
Men![](http://image.absoluteastronomy.com/images/encyclopediaimages/a/al/alpine_skiing_pictogram.svg.png)
Athlete | Event | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
Peter Duncan | Downhill | 2:30.06 | 34 |
Rod Hebron | 2:27.90 | 30 | |
Gary Battistella | 2:27.74 | 28 | |
Jean-Guy Brunet | 2:26.59 | 25 | |
Gary Battistella | Giant Slalom | DSQ | – |
Rod Hebron | DNF | – | |
Jean-Guy Brunet | 1:59.60 | 27 | |
Peter Duncan | 1:58.44 | 26 |
Men's slalom
Athlete | Qualifying | Final | ||||||||
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Time 1 | Rank | Time 2 | Rank | Time 1 | Rank | Time 2 | Rank | Total | Rank | |
Peter Duncan | DNF | – | 56.43 | 12 QF | 1:14.22 | 17 | 1:04.88 | 18 | 2:19.10 | 19 |
Robert Swan | DSQ | – | DNF | – | Did not advance | |||||
Rod Hebron | 1:07.56 | 59 | 55.99 | 9 QF | DSQ | – | – | – | DSQ | – |
Jean-Guy Brunet | 54.98 | 23 QF | – | – | DSQ | – | – | – | DSQ | – |
Women
Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Nancy Holland | Downhill | 2:04.53 | 34 | ||||
Karen Dokka | 2:04.04 | 28 | |||||
Linda Crutchfield-Bocock | 2:03.10 | 24 | |||||
Nancy Greene Nancy Greene Nancy Catherine Greene, OC, OBC, OD is a Canadian Senator for British Columbia and a champion alpine skier voted as Canada's Female Athlete of the 20th Century... |
1:59.23 | 7 | |||||
Karen Dokka | Giant Slalom | 2:09.63 | 34 | ||||
Linda Crutchfield-Bocock | 2:05.04 | 32 | |||||
Nancy Holland | 2:04.39 | 31 | |||||
Nancy Greene Nancy Greene Nancy Catherine Greene, OC, OBC, OD is a Canadian Senator for British Columbia and a champion alpine skier voted as Canada's Female Athlete of the 20th Century... |
1:57.76 | 16 | |||||
Karen Dokka | Slalom | DSQ | – | – | – | DSQ | – |
Nancy Holland | DSQ | – | – | – | DSQ | – | |
Nancy Greene Nancy Greene Nancy Catherine Greene, OC, OBC, OD is a Canadian Senator for British Columbia and a champion alpine skier voted as Canada's Female Athlete of the 20th Century... |
49.95 | 20 | 51.47 | 13 | 1:41.42 | 15 | |
Linda Crutchfield-Bocock | 49.38 | 18 | 53.77 | 19 | 1:43.15 | 16 |
Bobsleigh
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Sled | Athletes | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | |||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
CAN-1 | John Emery John Emery (bobsleigh) John Emery is a Canadian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1960s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.... Gordon Currie |
Two-man | 1:07.85 | 18 | 1:07.64 | 13 | 1:06.75 | 10 | 1:06.63 | 8 | 4:28.87 | 11 |
CAN-2 | Vic Emery Vic Emery Victor Emery is a Canadian businessman, gold medallist at the Olympic Winter Games and a world champion bobsledder. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.... Peter Kirby Peter Kirby Peter Kirby was a Canadian bobsledder who competed in the mid-1960s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.... |
Two-man | 1:05.15 | 1 | 1:05.93 | 5 | 1:05.96 | 6 | 1:06.45 | 7 | 4:23.49 | 4 |
Sled | Athletes | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | |||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
CAN-1 | Vic Emery Vic Emery Victor Emery is a Canadian businessman, gold medallist at the Olympic Winter Games and a world champion bobsledder. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.... Peter Kirby Peter Kirby Peter Kirby was a Canadian bobsledder who competed in the mid-1960s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.... Doug Anakin Doug Anakin Competitor for CanadaDouglas Thomas Anakin is a former Canadian bobsleigh competitor. He was born in Chatham, Ontario and was selected by Vic Emery as a member of Canada's gold medal-winning four-man bobsleigh team at the 1964 Winter Olympics. Anakin was also one of the driving forces behind the... John Emery John Emery (bobsleigh) John Emery is a Canadian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1960s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.... |
Four-man | 1:02.99 | 1 | 1:03.82 | 2 | 1:03.64 | 2 | 1:04.01 | 1 | 4:14.46 | |
CAN-2 | Monty Gordon Chris Ondaatje David Hobart Gordon Currie |
Four-man | 1:04.63 | 13 | 1:04.43 | 11 | 1:05.06 | 13 | 1:05.66 | 14 | 4:19.78 | 14 |
Cross-country skiing
Men
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Event | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
15 km | Martti Rautio | 1'02:52.4 | 65 |
Eric Luoma | 1'01:39.8 | 61 | |
Franz Portmann | 58:47.0 | 51 | |
Donald MacLeod | 55:58.5 | 34 | |
30 km | Martti Rautio | 1'46:18.6 | 52 |
Donald MacLeod | 1'42:17.7 | 38 | |
50 km | Franz Portmann | DNF | – |
Eric Luoma | DNF | – |
Men's 4 x 10 km relay
Athletes | Race | |
---|---|---|
Time | Rank | |
Donald MacLeod Martti Rautio Eric Luoma Franz Portmann |
2'44:29.1 | 15 |
Figure skating
Men
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Athlete | CF | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
William Neale | 19 | 14 | 1667.7 | 143 | 16 |
Charles Snelling | 16 | 15 | 1705.5 | 117 | 13 |
Donald Knight Donald Knight (figure skater) Donald Knight is the 1965-1967 Canadian national champion in men's singles. He won the North American Figure Skating Championships in 1967, having placed third in the previous competition, in 1965. Knight also won the bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1965... |
7 | 11 | 1746.6 | 85 | 9 |
Women
Athlete | CF | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shirra Kenworthy Shirra Kenworthy Shirra Kenworthy was a Canadian figure skater who competed in ladies' singles. She won the silver medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1960 and 1961 and captured the bronze the next three years... |
10 | 16 | 1756.3 | 104 | 12 |
Wendy Griner Wendy Griner Wendy Griner is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 1960-63 Canadian national champion and the 1962 World silver medalist... |
13 | 8 | 1775.3 | 91 | 10 |
Petra Burka | 3 | 2 | 1940.0 | 25 |
Pairs
Athletes | Points | Places | Rank |
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Linda Ward Neil Carpenter Neil Carpenter Neil B. Carpenter is a Canadian former pair skater. With partner Linda Ann Ward, he won a bronze medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1963, captured a silver the following year, and competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics.-Results:pairs with Linda Ann Ward-References:... |
84.2 | 128.5 | 16 |
Faye Strutt Faye Strutt Faye Strutt was a Canadian pair skater. With partner Jim Watters, she won the bronze medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1964 and 1965 and competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics.... Jim Watters Jim Watters Jim Watters was a Canadian pair skater. With partner Faye Strutt, he won the bronze medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1964 and 1965 and competed in the 1964 Winter Olympics.-Results:... |
85.3 | 122.5 | 14 |
Debbi Wilkes Debbi Wilkes Debbi Wilkes is a Canadian former pair skater. Competing with Guy Revell, she captured two Canadian titles, the 1963 North American Championship, and won the bronze medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics.... Guy Revell Guy Revell Guy Revell was a Canadian figure skater. He competed in pairs with Debbi Wilkes. The couple captured two Canadian titles, the 1963 North American Championship, and won the bronze medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics.... |
98.5 | 35.5 |
Ice hockey
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First Round
Winners (in bold) qualified for the Group A to play for 1st-8th places. Teams, which lost their qualification matches, played in Group B for 9th-16th places.|}
Medal Round
Rank | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 10 | 14 | |
2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 16 | 10 | |
3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 19 | 10 | |
4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 17 | 10 | |
5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 33 | 4 | |
6 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 4 | |
7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 49 | 4 | |
8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 57 | 0 |
- Canada 8-0 Switzerland
- Canada 3-1 Sweden
- Canada 4-2 Germany (UTG)
- Canada 8-6 USA
- Canada 6-2 Finland
- Czechoslovakia 3-1 Canada
- USSR 3-2 Canada
Contestants Hans Akervall Gary Begg Roger Bourbonnais Roger Bourbonnais Roger Bourbonnais is a retired ice hockey player.A native of Riviere Qui Barre, started his hockey career with the Oil Kings in 1960 and played with them through 1963... Ken Broderick Ken Broderick Kenneth Lorne Broderick is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 27 games in the National Hockey League and 73 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Minnesota North Stars, Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, and Quebec Nordiques. His brother Len also played in the... Ray Cadieux Terry Clancy Terry Clancy Terrance John Clancy is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 93 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the California Golden Seals and the Toronto Maple Leafs as well as with an independent professional hockey team, the London Lions, during the 1973–74 season... Brian Conacher Brian Conacher Brian Kennedy Conacher was a professional ice hockey player and hockey broadcaster, specializing in colour commentary. He is the son of the legendary Lionel Conacher, who was voted Canada's top athlete for the first half of the century... Paul Conlin Gary Dineen Gary Dineen Daniel Patrick "Gary" Dineen was a former Canadian Olympian, career minor league hockey player who played four games for the Minnesota North Stars of the NHL, and best known as a top developer of hockey talent in the Springfield area... Bob Forhan Marshall Johnston Marshall Johnston Lawrence "Marshall" Johnston is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars and California Golden Seals... Seth Martin Seth Martin Seth Martin is a retired ice hockey player. He played professionally for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1997.... Barry MacKenzie Barry MacKenzie John Barry MacKenzie is a retired ice hockey player. He represented Canada at the 1968 Winter Olympics, winning one bronze medal. He would also play professionally in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of... Terry O'Malley Terry O'Malley Terrence M. O'Malley is a retired ice hockey player. He represented Canada at three Winter Olympics, winning one bronze medal. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1998.... Rod Seiling Rod Seiling Rodney Albert Seiling is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1962, Seiling played only one game with the Leafs and spent most of his time in the minors. The next year he would participate with the Canadian hockey team that played in the 1964 Winter... George Swarbrick George Swarbrick George Raymond Swarbrick is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played 132 NHL games with the Oakland Seals, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Philadelphia Flyers.-External links:... |
Leading scorer
Rk | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10th | ![]() Gary Dineen Daniel Patrick "Gary" Dineen was a former Canadian Olympian, career minor league hockey player who played four games for the Minnesota North Stars of the NHL, and best known as a top developer of hockey talent in the Springfield area... |
7 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Luge
Men
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Athlete | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |
Doug Anakin Doug Anakin Competitor for CanadaDouglas Thomas Anakin is a former Canadian bobsleigh competitor. He was born in Chatham, Ontario and was selected by Vic Emery as a member of Canada's gold medal-winning four-man bobsleigh team at the 1964 Winter Olympics. Anakin was also one of the driving forces behind the... |
n/a | ? | n/a | ? | DNF | – | – | – | DNF | – |
Ski jumping
Athletes performed three jumps, the best two were counted and are shown here.
Athlete | Event | Jump 1 | Jump 2 | Total | |||
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Distance | Points | Distance | Points | Points | Rank | ||
John McInnes | Normal hill | 65.5 | 82.9 | 65.0 | 83.4 | 166.3 | 53 |
Kaare Lien | 72.0 | 93.9 | 72.0 | 94.4 | 188.3 | 43 | |
John McInnes | Large hill | 79.0 | 86.4 | 73.5 | 80.9 | 167.3 | 50 |
Kaare Lien | 83.5 | 91.4 | 73.0 | 83.9 | 175.3 | 45 |
Speed skating
Men
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Event | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
500 m | Ralf Olin | 44.2 | 39 |
1500 m | Gerald Koning | 2:24.0 | 47 |
Ralf Olin | 2:19.7 | 37 | |
5000 m | Gerald Koning | 8:26.9 | 35 |
Ralf Olin | 8:18.2 | 25 | |
10,000 m | Ralf Olin | 16:53.3 | 15 |
Women
Event | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
500 m | Doreen McCannell | 48.0 | 13 |
Doreen Ryan | 47.7 | 10 | |
1000 m | Doreen McCannell | 1:39.4 | 13 |
Doreen Ryan | 1:38.7 | 11 | |
1500 m | Doreen Ryan | 2:34.0 | 16 |
Doreen McCannell | 2:32.7 | 13 | |
3000 m | Doreen Ryan | 5:46.5 | 24 |
Doreen McCannell | 5:26.4 | 8 |
Official Outfitter
HBCHudson's Bay Company
The Hudson's Bay Company , abbreviated HBC, or "The Bay" is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and one of the oldest in the world. A fur trading business for much of its existence, today Hudson's Bay Company owns and operates retail stores throughout Canada...
was the official outfitter of clothing for members of the Canadian Olympic team.