Australia at the Games
Olympic Games - 1964 Tokyo, Japan (14-21 Oct)
Games of the XVIII Olympiad
| Men | Event | Position | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward 'Ted' ALLSOPP (Vic) | 50 km Walk | 17/34 | 17th 4:31:07.8 | |||
| Eric BIGBY (Qld) | 200 metres | Ht3 Did not compete | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht3 4th 40.6 (40.64); SF1 5th 40.1 (40.19) | |||||
| Anthony 'Tony' BLUE (Qld) | 800 metres | Ht5 3rd 1:49.7; SF3 7th 1:49.6 | ||||
| 4 x 400 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| Graham BOASE (SA) | Triple Jump | Qual DNQ (3 Fouls) | ||||
| Ronald 'Ron' CLARKE (Vic) | 5,000 metres | 9/48 | Ht4 1st 13:48.4; Final 9th 13:58.0 | |||
| 10,000 metres | 3/29 | Final 3rd 28:25.8 | ||||
| Marathon | 9/68 | 9th 2:20:26.8 | ||||
| Anthony 'Tony' COOK (Vic) | 5,000 metres | Ht1 5th 14:02.4 | ||||
| 10,000 metres | 8/29 | Final 8th 29:15.8 | ||||
| Marathon | 52/68 | 52nd 2:42:03.6 | ||||
| Ronald CRAWFORD (NSW) | 20 km Walk | 22/30 | 22nd 1:38:47.0 | |||
| 50 km Walk | 11/34 | 11th 4:24:19.6 | ||||
| William 'Bill' EARLE (Vic) | 100 metres | Ht6 3rd 10.7 (10.79)(+1.6); QF1 8th 10.6 (10.60)(+1.9) | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht3 4th 40.6 (40.64); SF1 5th 40.1 (40.19) | |||||
| Gary EDDY (Vic) | 400 metres | Ht1 4th 46.9 (46.92); QF3 6th 47.6 (47.65) | ||||
| 4 x 400 metres | Ht2 4th 3:08.2 | |||||
| Noel FREEMAN (Vic) | 20 km Walk | 4/30 | 4th 1:32:06.8 | |||
| Robert 'Bob' GARDINER (Vic) | 20 km Walk | Did not finish (15Km) | ||||
| 50 km Walk | 5/34 | 5th 4:17:06.8 | ||||
| Gary HOLDSWORTH (Vic) | 100 metres | Ht9 5th 10.6 (10.69)(+0.2) | ||||
| 200 metres | Ht8 4th 21.6 (21.65)(+0.9); QF2 7th 22.1 (22.13)(-2.2) | |||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht3 4th 40.6 (40.64); SF1 5th 40.1 (40.19) | |||||
| Gary KNOKE (NSW) | 400 metres Hurdles | 4/39 | Ht1 2nd 50.9 (50.94); SF1 3rd 50.6 (50.63) Final 4th 50.4 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | Ht2 4th 3:08.2 | |||||
| Robert 'Bob' LAY (NSW) | 100 metres | Ht8 3rd 10.5 (10.53)(+0.2); QF2 3rd 10.4 (10.42)(+1.8); SF1 5th 10.3 (10.35)(+5.3) | ||||
| 200 metres | Ht6 2nd 21.3 (21.34)(+0.2); QF2 5th 21.4 (21.49)(-1.2) | |||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht3 4th 40.6 (40.64); SF1 5th 40.1 (40.19) | |||||
| Lawrence 'Lawrie' PECKHAM (Vic) | High Jump | 10/29 | Qual 2.06m; Final 10th 2.09m | |||
| Kenneth 'Ken' ROCHE (Vic) | 400 metres | Ht6 5th 47.4 (47.43); QF2 7th 48.0 | ||||
| 400 metres Hurdles | Ht3 2nd 51.5 (51.52); SF2 5th 50.8 (50.86) | |||||
| 4 x 400 metres | Ht2 4th 3:08.2 | |||||
| Michael RYAN (Vic) | 400 metres Hurdles | Ht2 8th 58.0 | ||||
| Warwick SELVEY (NSW) | Discus Throw | Qual DNQ 51.96m | ||||
| Anthony 'Tony' SNEAZWELL (Vic) | High Jump | 13/29 | Qual 2.06m; Final 13th 2.06m | |||
| Albert 'Albie' THOMAS (NSW) | 1500 metres | Ht1 9th 3:54.9 | ||||
| 5,000 metres | Ht2 11th 14:27.8 | |||||
| lan TOMLINSON (WA) | Long Jump | Qual DNQ 7.07m(-2.2) | ||||
| Triple Jump | Qual DNQ 15.76m(+1.8) | |||||
| Robert VAGG (NSW) | Marathon | 31/68 | 31st 2:28:41.0 | |||
| Peter VASSELLA (NSW) | 400 metres | 7/50 | Ht4 4th 46.7 (46.77); QF1 4th 46.5 (46.55); SF1 4th 46.5 (46.52); Final 7th 46.3 (46.32) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| 4 x 400 metres | Ht2 4th 3:08.2 | |||||
| Trevor VINCENT (Vic) | 3,000 metres Steeplechase | Ht3 8th 8:58.8 | ||||
| TEAM | 4 x 100 metres | Ht3 4th 40.6 (40.64); SF1 5th 40.1 (40.19) | ||||
| 4 x 400 metres | Ht2 4th 3:08.2 | |||||
| Women | Event | Position | Result | |||
| Joyce BENNETT (WA) | 200 metres | Ht1 3rd 24.3 (24.34)(+5.0); SF1 7th 24.7(+1.0) | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht1 4th 45.2 (45.28); Final 6th 45.0 | |||||
| Marilyn BLACK (NSW) | 100 metres | 6/44 | Ht6 1st 11.5 (11.58)(+0.9); QF2 1st 11.4(+1.2); SF1 2nd 11.6 (11.63)(+0.2); Final 6th 11.7 (11.73)(-1.3) | |||
| 200 metres | 3/29 | Ht5 2nd 23.7 (23.78)(+2.9); SF2 1st 23.4 (23.42)(+3.3); Final 3rd 23.1 (23.18)(+0.8) | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht1 4th 45.2 (45.28); Final 6th 45.0 | |||||
| Anna BOCSON (Wojtaszek/Pazera) (SA) | Javelin Throw | Qual DNQ 44.87m | ||||
| Michele BROWN (Mason) (NSW) | High Jump | 2/27 | Qual 1.70m; Final 2nd 1.80m | |||
| Dianne BURGE (Bowering) (SA) | 100 metres | Ht1 4th 11.8 (11.83)(+2.1); QF3 5th 11.7(+3.7) | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht1 4th 45.2 (45.28); Final 6th 45.0 | |||||
| Margaret BURVILL (WA) | 100 metres | Ht5 4th 11.6 (11.68)(+3.3); QF4 4th 11.7(+1.9); SF2 8th 11.8 (11.85)(+1.4) | ||||
| 200 metres | Ht3 1st 24.2 (24.22)(+3.1); SF1 5th 24.3(+1.0) | |||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht1 4th 45.2 (45.28); Final 6th 45.0 | |||||
| Elizabeth 'Betty' CUTHBERT (NSW) | 400 metres | 1/23 | Ht1 3rd 56.0; SF1 2nd 53.8; Final 1st 52.0 (52.01) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| Helen FRITH (NSW) | Long Jump | Qual DNQ 5.83m(+2.1) | ||||
| Pentathlon | 11/20 | 11th 4557pts (11.9, 11.16m, 1.69m, 5.87m, 25.8) | ||||
| Judith 'Judy' POLLOCK (Amoore) (Vic) | 400 metres | 3/23 | Ht3 2nd 53.8 (53.85); SF2 1st 53.3 (53.39) Final 3rd 53.4 | |||
| Pamela 'Pam' RYAN (Kilborn) (Vic) | 80 metres Hurdles | 3/27 | Ht3 2nd 10.7 (10.79)(+6.5); SF1 1st 10.6 (10.69)(+0.2); Final 3rd 10.5 (10.56)(+2.3) | |||
| Long Jump | Did not compete | |||||
| Dixie WILLIS (WA) | 800 metres | Ht2 Did not compete | ||||
| Robyn WOODHOUSE (NSW) | High Jump | 11/27 | Qual 1.70m; Final 11th 1.71m | |||
| TEAM | 4 x 100 metres | 6/15 | Ht1 4th 45.2 (45.28); Final 6th 45.0 |
Overall Team Rank: 6 (62pts)
Men's Team Rank: 11
Women's Team Rank: 5
1016 athletes participated from 82 countries
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