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India at the 1964 Summer Olympics
| India at the 1964 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | IND |
| NOC | Indian Olympic Association |
| Website | olympic |
| in Tokyo | |
| Competitors | 53 (52 men, 1 woman) in 8 sports |
| Flag bearer | Gurbachan Singh Randhawa |
| Medals Ranked 24th |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances | |
India competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 53 competitors, 52 men and 1 woman, took part in 42 events in 8 sports.[1]
Medalists[edit]
Gold[edit]
- Charanjit Singh (captain), Shankar Lakshman, Rajendran Christie, Prithipal Singh, Dharam Singh, Gurbux Singh, Mohinder Lal, Jagjit Singh, Joginder "Gindi" Singh, Haripal Kaushik, Harbinder Singh, Bandu Patil, Victor John Peter, Udham Singh, Darshan Singh and Syed Mushtaq Ali — Field hockey, Men's Team Competition.[2]
Athletics[edit]
Men's 110 metres hurdles
- Final — 14.09s (5th place)
Men's 200 metres
- Heat — 21.19s
Men's marathon
- Qualification Round — 2:29:27 (33rd place)
Men's marathon
- Qualification Round — 2:37:05 (43rd place)
Men's Triple Jump
- Qualification Round — 14:95 (26th place)
Men's long jump
- Qualification Round — 6.76 (28th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
- Round 1 – 40.6
- Semifinal – 40.5 (did not advance)
Cycling[edit]
Five cyclists represented India in 1964.
Diving[edit]
Gymnastics[edit]
Hockey[edit]
Group B[edit]
| Place | Team | Wins | Ties | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  India (IND) |
5 | 2 | 0 | 12 QS |
| 2. |  Spain (ESP) |
4 | 3 | 0 | 11 QS |
| 3. |  United Team of Germany (EUA) |
2 | 5 | 0 | 9 QC |
| 4. |  Netherlands (NED) |
4 | 1 | 2 | 9 QC |
| 5. |  Malaysia (MAS) |
2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 6. |  Belgium (BEL) |
2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 7. |  Canada (CAN) |
1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 8. |  Hong Kong (HKG) |
0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
- India tied Spain 1-1
- India tied United Team of Germany 1-1
- India def. Netherlands 2-1
- India def. Malaysia 3-1
- India def. Belgium 2-0
- India def. Canada 3-0
- India def. Hong Kong 6-0
- Spain tied United Team of Germany 1-1
- Spain tied Netherlands 1-1
- Spain def. Malaysia 3-0
- Spain def. Belgium 3-0
- Spain def. Canada 3-0
- Spain def. Hong Kong 4-0
- United Team of Germany def. Netherlands 1-0
- United Team of Germany tied Malaysia 0-0
- United Team of Germany tied Belgium 0-0
- United Team of Germany def. Canada 5-1
- United Team of Germany tied Hong Kong 1-1
- Netherlands def. Malaysia 2-0
- Netherlands def. Belgium 4-0
- Netherlands def. Canada 5-0
- Netherlands def. Hong Kong 7-0
- Malaysia tied Belgium 3-3
- Malaysia def. Canada 3-1
- Malaysia def. Hong Kong 4-1
- Belgium def. Canada 5-1
- Belgium def. Hong Kong 2-0
- Canada def. Hong Kong 2-1
Semifinals[edit]
The top two teams in each of the groups played in the 1st-4th semifinals, with the winner of each group playing the second-place team in the other group. The third and fourth team in each group played in the consolation semifinals
| Round | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolation |  Kenya (KEN)
|
3-1 | Netherlands (NED)
|
| United Team of Germany (EUA)
|
5-1 |  Japan (JPN)
| |
| Semifinals |  Pakistan (PAK)
|
3-0 | Spain (ESP)
|
| India (IND)
|
3-1 |  Australia (AUS)
|
Finals[edit]
The winners of the semifinals played for the gold and silver medals, while the losers played for the bronze medal and 4th place. The winners of the consolation semifinals played for 5th and 6th places.
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th/6th | United Team of Germany (EUA)
|
3-0 | Kenya (KEN)
|
| Bronze medal | Australia (AUS) 
|
3-2 | Spain (ESP)
|
| Gold medal | India (IND) 
|
1-0 | Pakistan (PAK) 
|
Shooting[edit]
Two shooters represented India in 1964.
- Qualification Round — 186 (26th place)
- Qualification Round — 168 (49th place)
Weightlifting[edit]
Wrestling[edit]
Key:
- VT - Victory by Fall.
- Pt - Decision by Points.
- Pd - Decision by Points but Judges disagree.
- Men's Freestyle
- Men's Greco-Roman
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 Result |
Round 2 Result |
Round 3 Result |
Round 4 Result |
Round 5 Result |
Round 6 Result |
Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malwa | −52 kg |  Angel Stoyanov Kerezov (BUL)Draw |
Did not Advance | N/A | - | |||
| Bishambhar | −57 kg |  Moises Lopez Ruiz (MEX)W Pt |
 Vladlen Trostiansky (URS)L Pt |
 Unver Basergil (TUR)L Pt |
Did not Advance | N/A | - | |
| Bandu Patil | −63 kg | Joseph Mewis (BEL) L VT |
 Kazimierz Macioch (POL)L Pt |
Did not Advance | - | |||
| Ganpat Andalkar | −87 kg |  Richard Wayne Baughman (USA)L Pt |
Did not Advance | - | ||||
| Maruti Mane | −97 kg |  Ferenc Kiss (HUN)L VT |
Did not Advance | N/A | - | |||
References[edit]
- ↑ "India at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ↑ India Hockey at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games Archived 19 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Sports Reference