Finland at the 1964 Summer Olympics
| Finland at the 1964 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| in Tokyo | |
| Competitors | 89 (84 men and 5 women) in 13 sports |
| Flag bearer | Eugen Ekman |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Finland competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 89 competitors, 84 men and 5 women, took part in 64 events in 13 sports.[1]
Medalists
Gold
- Pauli Nevala — Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw
- Pentti Linnosvuo — Shooting, Rapid-Fire Pistol (Mixed)
- Väinö Markkanen — Shooting, Free Pistol (Mixed)
Bronze
- Pertti Purhonen — Boxing, Men's Welterweight
- Hannu Rantakari — Gymnastics, Men's Long Horse Vault
Athletics
Basketball
Roster
- Jorma Pilkevaara
- Juha Harjula
- Kari Liimo
- Kauko Kauppinen
- Martti Liimo
- Pertti Laanti
- Raimo Lindholm
- Raimo Vartia
- Risto Kala
- Teijo Finneman
- Timo Lampén
- Uolevi Manninen
Boxing
Canoeing
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Pentti Koskinen | 3 m springboard | 82.00 | 20 | Did not advance | |||
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1964.
- Individual
- Team
- Keijo Vanhala
- Kari Kaaja
- Jorma Hotanen
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Eight shooters represented Finland in 1964. Pentti Linnosvuo won gold in the 25 pistol and Väinö Markkanen won gold in the 50 pistol.
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Tuomo Hämäläinen | 100 m freestyle | 57.6 | 46 | Did not advance | |||
| Matti Kasvio | 56.3 | =31 | Did not advance | ||||
| Hannu Vaahtoranta | 58.7 | =33 | Did not advance | ||||
| Tuomo Hämäläinen | 400 m freestyle | 4:35.5 | 34 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Ilkka Suvanto | 4:38.0 | 35 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Esa Lepola | 1500 m freestyle | 18:33.4 | 27 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Ilkka Suvanto | 400 m individual medley | 5:09.0 | 14 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Hannu Vaahtoranta | 5:16.2 | 23 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Ilkka Suvanto Hannu Vaahtoranta Tuomo Hämäläinen Matti Kasvio |
4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 8:23.3 | 10 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Eila Pyrhönen | 100 m butterfly | 1:07.9 | 5 Q | 1:07.9 | 6 Q | 1:07.3 | 4 |
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- ^ "Finland at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2012-08-11.