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Athletics At The 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 Kilometres Walk
The men's 50 kilometres walk was the longer of the two men's race walking events on the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ..., as well as the longest event on the program. It was held on 18 October 1964. 39 athletes from 20 nations entered, with 34 starting and 31 finishing. Results 12 walkers beat the old Olympic record. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 kilometres walk Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics Racewalking at the Olympics Men's events at the 1964 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)
The Japan National Stadium, officially named and formerly known as or , is a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for association football in Kasumigaokamachi, Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The facility served as the main stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the venue for track and field athletics events at the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Paralympics in 2021. Demolition of the National Stadium (Tokyo, 1958), old National Stadium was completed in May 2015, allowing for the construction of the new stadium to begin on 11 December 2016. The original plans for the new stadium were scrapped in July 2015 by Prime Minister of Japan, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, who announced a rebid after a public outcry prompted by increased building costs. As a result, the new design was not ready for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, as originally intended. A new design created by architect Kengo Kuma was chosen in December 2015 to replace the original design, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Crawford (racewalker)
Ronald John Crawford (26 March 1936 – 8 August 2018) was an Australian racewalker who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho .... References 1936 births 2018 deaths Australian male racewalkers Olympic athletes for Australia Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia Recipients of the Australian Sports Medal Place of birth missing Australian Athletics Championships winners {{Australia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malkolm Roy Syversson
Roy Malcolm Syversson (9 April 1940 – 10 July 2024) was a Swedish race walker. He placed 8th in the 50 km event at the 1963 World Cup and 24th at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho .... References 1940 births 2024 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Sweden Swedish male racewalkers {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erwin Stütz
Erwin Stütz (born 8 August 1936) is a Swiss racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve .... References 1936 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Swiss male racewalkers Olympic athletes for Switzerland Place of birth missing (living people) {{Switzerland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadamasa Ejiri
is a Japanese racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho .... References 1934 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Japanese male racewalkers Olympic male racewalkers Olympic athletes for Japan Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Japan Championships in Athletics winners {{Japan-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher McCarthy
Christopher McCarthy (June 21, 1931 – April 22, 2009) was an American race walker. He competed for Team USA at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho ... in the Men's 50 kilometres walk, finishing 21st with a personal best time 4:35:42. Achievements Life He was the longest sequentially enrolled graduate student at the University of Chicago, and studied under Leo Strauss (political science). References * 1931 births 2009 deaths American male racewalkers Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for the United States {{US-racewalk-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Bilek
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
István Havasi
István Havasi (December 21, 1930 in Dánszentmiklós, Pest – February 16, 2003 in Budapest) was a male race walker from Hungary. He competed for his native country at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho .... Achievements References * 1930 births 2003 deaths Hungarian male racewalkers Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Hungary World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships winners Sportspeople from Pest County {{Hungary-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugeny Liungin
Yevgeniy Lyungin (russian: Евгений Люнгин; born 8 August 1938) is a former Soviet racewalker who competed in the 50 kilometres race walk distance.Yevgeniy Lyungin IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-07-20. He became his country's first winner of the event at the in 1975. Born in Ligovo in Saint Petersburg, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Allsopp
Edward James Allsopp (15 August 1926 – 18 January 2024) was an Australian racewalker. One of the country's leading male race walkers in the 1950s, he set his personal best (4:20.00) in the men's 50 km in 1966. He was born in Edenhope, Victoria on 15 August 1926, and died in Williamstown, Victoria Williamstown is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hobsons Bay local government area. Williamstown recorded a population of 14,407 at the 2021 census. ... on 18 January 2024, at the age of 97. Achievements References SourcesTed Allsopp's profile at Sports Reference.com 1926 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ljunggren
John Arthur Ljunggren (9 September 1919 – 13 January 2000) was a Swedish race walker. He competed in the 50 kilometer event at the 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and finished in first, ninth, third, second and 16th place, respectively. At the European Championships The European Championships is a multi-sport tournament which brings together the existing European Championships of some of the continent's leading sports every four years. The inaugural edition in 2018 was staged by the host cities of Berlin, ... he won a gold medal in 1946, a silver medal in 1950, and finished fourth in 1954 and fifth in 1962.John Ljunggren . Sports Reference Swedish Olympic Committee [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Delerue
Henri Delerue (14 November 1939 – 9 January 2016) is a French racewalker. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve .... References 1939 births 2016 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics French male racewalkers Olympic athletes for France Place of birth missing French Athletics Championships winners {{France-racewalk-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
