The United States competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 346 competitors, 267 men and 79 women, took part in 159 events in 19 sports.
Men's CompetitionMen's 100 meters
Bob HayesMel PenderTrent JacksonMen's 200 meters
Henry CarrMike LarrabeeDick StebbinsMen's 400 meters
Mike LarrabeeUlis WilliamsOlan CassellMen's 800 meters
Tom FarrellJerry SiebertMorgan GrothMen's 1.500 meters
Dyrol BurlesonTom O'HaraJim RyunMen's 5,000 meters
Bob SchulBill DellingerOscar MooreMen's 10,000 meters
Billy MillsGerry LindgrenRon LarrieuMen's Marathon
Buddy EdelenBilly MillsPeter McArdleMen's 110 meter Hurdles
Men's 400 meter Hurdles
Men's 3,000 meter Steeplechase
George YoungVic ZwolakJeff FishbackMen's 4 × 100 m Relay
Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Men's Long Jump
Ralph BostonMen's Triple Jump
Men's High Jump
Edward CaruthersMen's Pole Vault
Men's Shot Put
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Discus Throw
Al OerterMen's Hammer Throw
Men's Decathlon
Women's CompetitionWomen's 100 meters
Women's 200 meters
Women's 400 meters
Women's 800 meters
Women's 4 × 100 m Relay
Women's 80m Hurdles
Women's Long Jump
Women's High Jump
Women's Shot Put
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Pentathlon
Sixteen cyclists represented the United States in 1964.
Individual road raceJohn AllisMichael HiltnerRaymond CastillouxThomas MontemageTeam time trialMichael HiltnerJohn AllisMichael AllenWes ChowenSprintAlan GriecoJackie Simes1000m time trialWilliam KundTandemJack DisneyTim MountfordIndividual pursuitSkip CuttingTeam pursuitHans WolfOliver MartinDonald NelsenArnold Uhrlass18 fencers, 13 men and 5 women, represented the United States in 1964.
Men's foilAlbie AxelrodHerbert CohenEd RichardsMen's team foilLarry Anastasi, Gene Glazer, Herbert Cohen, Albie Axelrod, Ed RichardsMen's épéeDavid MicahnikPaul PesthyFrank AngerMen's team épéePaul Pesthy, Frank Anger, David Micahnik, Larry AnastasiMen's sabreThomas OrleyGene HámoriAttila KeresztesMen's team sabreAlfonso Morales, Robert Blum, Gene Hámori, Attila Keresztes, Thomas OrleyWomen's foilHarriet KingJan York-RomaryTommy AngellWomen's team foilAnne Drungis, Jan York-Romary, Denise O'Connor, Harriet King, Tommy AngellThree male pentathlete represented the United States in 1964. They won a silver medal in the team event.
IndividualJames MooreDavid KirkwoodPaul PesthyTeamJames MooreDave KirkwoodPaul PesthyTen shooters represented the United States in 1964. Between them they won two golds, a silver and three bronze medals.
25 m pistolBill McMillanEdwin Teague50 m pistolFrank GreenThomas Smith300 m rifle, three positionsGary AndersonMartin Gunnarsson50 m rifle, three positionsLones WiggerTommy Pool50 m rifle, proneLones WiggerTommy PoolTrapBill MorrisFrank LittleMen's Team CompetitionRound RobinDefeated Netherlands (3-0)Defeated South Korea (3-2)Lost to Hungary (0-3)Lost to Czechoslovakia (0-3)Lost to Japan (1-3)Lost to Bulgaria (0-3)Lost to Soviet Union (0-3)Lost to Brazil (2-3)Lost to Romania (1-3) → Ninth placeTeam RosterMike BrightBarry BrownKeith EricksonBill GriebenowRichard HammerJacob HighlandRon LangCharles NelsonMike O'HaraErnie SuwaraJohn TaylorPedro VelascoHead Coach: Harry WilsonWomen's Team CompetitionRound RobinLost to Japan (0-3)Lost to Poland (0-3)Lost to Romania (0-3)Lost to Soviet Union (0-3)Defeated South Korea (3-0) → Fifth placeTeam RosterJean GaertnerLou GallowayBarbara HarwethPatti Lucas-BrightLinda MurphyGail O'RourkeNancy OwenMary Jo PepplerMary Margaret PerrySharon PetersonVerneda ThomasJane WardHead Coach: Doc Burroughs