Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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The United Kingdom
competed as Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo
, Japan
. 204 competitors, 160 men and 44 women, took part in 124 events in 17 sports. British athletes have competed and won at least one gold medal in every Summer Olympic Games
. Future Liberal Democrat
leader Menzies Campbell
represented Britain at the 200m.
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil
United Kingdom
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competed as Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. 204 competitors, 160 men and 44 women, took part in 124 events in 17 sports. British athletes have competed and won at least one gold medal in every Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
. Future Liberal Democrat
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
leader Menzies Campbell
Menzies Campbell
Sir Walter Menzies "Ming" Campbell, CBE, QC, MP is a British Liberal Democrat politician and advocate, and a retired sprinter. He is the Member of Parliament for North East Fife, and was the Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2 March 2006 until 15 October 2007.Campbell held the British record...
represented Britain at the 200m.
Gold
- Ken Matthews — Athletics, Men's 20 km Walk
- Lynn DaviesLynn DaviesLynn Davies CBE was a member of the Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club and captain of the British Olympic long jump team in 1964....
— Athletics, Men's Long Jump - Ann PackerAnn PackerAnn Elizabeth Packer MBE is a former British sprinter, hurdler and long jumper. She won a gold medal in the 800 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo....
— Athletics, Women's 800 metres - Mary RandMary RandMary Denise Rand, MBE, is a former English track-and-field athlete. She won the gold medal in the long jump at the 1964 Summer Olympics by breaking the world record, becoming the first-ever British female to win an Olympic gold medal in a track and field event.-Early life:She is the daughter of...
— Athletics, Women's Long Jump
Silver
- Basil HeatleyBasil HeatleyBenjamin Basil Heatley was a British athlete, who mainly competed in the marathon. He was born in Kenilworth, Warwickshire....
— Athletics, Men's Marathon - John CooperJohn Cooper (athlete)John Cooper was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.He competed for Great Britain in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan in the 400 metre hurdles where he won the silver medal...
— Athletics, Men's 400 m Hurdles - Maurice HerriottMaurice HerriottMaurice Herriott was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre steeplechase.He competed for Great Britain in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan in the 3000 metre steeple chase where he won the silver medal. He also competed in the same event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in...
— Athletics, Men's 3000 m Steeplechase - Adrian MetcalfeAdrian MetcalfeAdrian Metcalfe is a former British athlete, who mainly competed in the 400 meters.He competed for Great Britain in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo in the 4 x 400m relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Tim Graham, John Cooper and Robbie Brightwell.Metcalfe attended the...
, Robbie BrightwellRobbie BrightwellRobert Ian Brightwell MBE is a former track and field athlete.He moved to England with his family in 1946 and grew up in Donnington, Shropshire...
, John CooperJohn Cooper (athlete)John Cooper was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.He competed for Great Britain in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan in the 400 metre hurdles where he won the silver medal...
, and Tim Graham — Athletics, Men's 4×400 m Relay - Paul NihillPaul NihillVincent Paul Nihill is a British athlete, who competed in the 20 and 50 kilometre walks.He was born in Colchester....
— Athletics, Men's 50 km Walk - Ann PackerAnn PackerAnn Elizabeth Packer MBE is a former British sprinter, hurdler and long jumper. She won a gold medal in the 800 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo....
— Athletics, Women's 400 metres - Mary RandMary RandMary Denise Rand, MBE, is a former English track-and-field athlete. She won the gold medal in the long jump at the 1964 Summer Olympics by breaking the world record, becoming the first-ever British female to win an Olympic gold medal in a track and field event.-Early life:She is the daughter of...
— Athletics, Women's Pentathlon - Henry Hoskyns — Fencing, Men's Épée Individual
- John RussellJohn Russell (rower)John Michael Russell is a British rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.Russell was born in London...
, Hugh Wardell-YerburghHugh Wardell-YerburghHugh Arthur Wardell-Yerburgh was a British rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964 he was a crew member of the British boat which won the silver medal in the coxless fours event with John Russell, William Barry.and John James.In 1968 he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley...
, William BarryWilliam L. BarryWilliam "Bill" Louis Barry is a former rower who won a silver medal for Great Britain in the coxless fours at the 1964 Olympics. Others in the crew were John Russell, Hugh Wardell-Yerburgh and John James....
, and John JamesJohn James (rower)John Jesse James is a British rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964 he was a crew member of the British boat which won the silver medal in the coxless fours event with John Russell, Hugh Wardell-Yerburgh, and William Barry.-External links:*...
— Rowing, Men's Coxless Fours - Robert McGregor — Swimming, Men's 100 m Freestyle
- Louis MartinLouis Martin (weightlifter)Louis George Martin is a weightlifter from Great Britain.He competed for Great Britain in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the middle-heavyweight event where he finished in third place. Four years later in the 1964 Summer Olympics he went one place better winning the silver medal...
— Weightlifting, Men's Middle Heavyweight - Keith MustoKeith Musto100pxKeith Musto is a British sailor born on 12 January 1936. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and won a silver medal in the Flying Dutchman class and was reserve in the Flying Dutchman class for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich....
and Tony Morgan — Sailing, Men's Flying Dutchman
Bronze
- Janet SimpsonJanet SimpsonJanet Simpson was a British athlete who competed in sprint events and the 400 metres....
, Daphne ArdenDaphne ArdenDaphne Arden is a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for Great Britain in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan in the 200 metres, finishing 8th in the final; and in the 4 x 100 metres, where she won the bronze medal with her team mates Janet Simpson, long...
, Dorothy HymanDorothy HymanDorothy Hyman is a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres....
, and Mary RandMary RandMary Denise Rand, MBE, is a former English track-and-field athlete. She won the gold medal in the long jump at the 1964 Summer Olympics by breaking the world record, becoming the first-ever British female to win an Olympic gold medal in a track and field event.-Early life:She is the daughter of...
— Athletics, Women's 4×100 m Relay - Peter Robeson — Equestrian, Jumping Individual
Athletics
Men's Hammer Throw- Howard Payne
- Qualifying Round — 61.90m (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Cycling
Men's Individual Road Race- Colin LewisColin LewisColin Lewis is an ex-professional racing cyclist. He started racing at 19 and rode the Milk Race in 1960, finishing 7th.- Biography :...
— 4:39:51.74 (→ 25th place) - Terence West — 4:39:51.74 (→ 26th place)
- Derek Harrison — 4:39:51.75 (→ 31st place)
- Michael Cowley — 4:39:51.79 (→ 50th place)
Fencing
13 fencers, 9 men and 4 women, represented Great Britain in 1964.Men's foil
- Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
- Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
- Sandy Leckie
Men's team foil
- Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
, Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
, Sandy Leckie, Ralph CoopermanRalph CoopermanRalph Cooperman was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Derrick CawthorneDerrick CawthorneDerrick Cawthorne is a British fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
- Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
- Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
- Peter JacobsPeter Jacobs (fencer)Peter Jacobs is a British fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
- Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
, John Pelling, Peter JacobsPeter Jacobs (fencer)Peter Jacobs is a British fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Michael HowardMichael Howard (fencer)Michael Howard is a British fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
Men's sabre
- Ralph CoopermanRalph CoopermanRalph Cooperman was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Sandy Leckie
- Richard OldcornRichard OldcornRichard Oldcorn is a British fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
- Richard OldcornRichard OldcornRichard Oldcorn is a British fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Sandy Leckie, Ralph CoopermanRalph CoopermanRalph Cooperman was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Michael HowardMichael Howard (fencer)Michael Howard is a British fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
Women's foil
- Mary Watts-TobinMary Watts-TobinMary Watts-Tobin is a British fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Shirley NetherwayShirley NetherwayShirley Netherway is a British Olympic fencer. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Janet Bewley-Cathie-Wardell-YerburghJanet Bewley-Cathie-Wardell-YerburghJanet Bewley-Cathie-Wardell-Yerburgh is a British fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
- Shirley NetherwayShirley NetherwayShirley Netherway is a British Olympic fencer. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Thoresa OffredyThoresa OffredyThoresa Offredy is a British fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Janet Bewley-Cathie-Wardell-YerburghJanet Bewley-Cathie-Wardell-YerburghJanet Bewley-Cathie-Wardell-Yerburgh is a British fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Mary Watts-TobinMary Watts-TobinMary Watts-Tobin is a British fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Rowing
- Double scullDouble scullA double scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, one in each hand....
- A V Cooke, P Webb - Seventh
- Coxless pairCoxless pairA Coxless pair is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of a pair of rowers, each having one oar, one on the stroke side and one on the bow side...
- J D Lee Nicholson, S Farquharson - Fourth
- Coxless fourCoxless fourA coxless four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of four rowers, each having one oar. There are two rowers on the stroke side and two on the bow side...
- John RussellJohn Russell (rower)John Michael Russell is a British rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.Russell was born in London...
, Hugh Wardell-YerburghHugh Wardell-YerburghHugh Arthur Wardell-Yerburgh was a British rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964 he was a crew member of the British boat which won the silver medal in the coxless fours event with John Russell, William Barry.and John James.In 1968 he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley...
, William BarryWilliam L. BarryWilliam "Bill" Louis Barry is a former rower who won a silver medal for Great Britain in the coxless fours at the 1964 Olympics. Others in the crew were John Russell, Hugh Wardell-Yerburgh and John James....
, and John JamesJohn James (rower)John Jesse James is a British rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964 he was a crew member of the British boat which won the silver medal in the coxless fours event with John Russell, Hugh Wardell-Yerburgh, and William Barry.-External links:*...
- Silver