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Swimming At The 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 Metre Backstroke
The men's 200 metre backstroke event at the 1964 Summer Olympics took place between October 11 and 13. There were 34 competitors from 21 nations, with each nation having up to 3 swimmers. The medals were swept by the United States, with Jed Graef, Gary Dilley, and Bob Bennett taking gold, silver, and bronze respectively. Background This was the second appearance of the 200 metre backstroke event. It was first held in 1900. The event did not return until 1964; since then, it has been on the programme at every Summer Games. From 1904 to 1960, a men's 100 metre backstroke was held instead. In 1964, only the 200 metres was held. Beginning in 1968 and ever since, both the 100 and 200 metre versions have been held. As there were 64 years between the prior edition of this event and this one, no swimmers returned from the 1900 Games. Reigning Olympic champion Ernst Hoppenberg had died in 1937. The American team was so strong that the world record holder, Tom Stock, did not make the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, officially is an indoor arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, which is famous for its suspension roof design. It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and diving events in the 1964 Summer Olympics. A separate annex was used for the basketball competition at those same games. It will also host handball competitions at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The design inspired Frei Otto's arena designs for the Olympic Stadium in Munich. The arena holds 13,291 people (9,079 stand seats, 4,124 arena seats and 88 "royal box" seats) and is now primarily used for ice hockey, futsal and basketball. The NHK World studios are adjacent to the arena along the edge of Yoyogi Park. Therefore, images of the arena are regularly featured at the end of NHK Newsline broadcasts. Events * The 1977 World Figure Skating Championships * The official 1971 Asian Basketball Championship for men * The official 1982 Asian Basketb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezio Della Savia
Ezio Della Savia (24 June 1942 – 5 September 2021) was an Italian swimmer. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the 100 m freestyle and 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 200 m backstroke, but failed to reach the finals. He died in September 2021, at the age of 79.Ezio Della Savia's obituary References External links * * * 1942 births 2021 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jürgen Dietze
Jürgen Dietze (born 16 September 1942) is a German former swimmer who competed 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 1942 births Living people German male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for the United Team of Germany Swimmers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Swimmers from Leipzig European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming 20th-century German people 21st-century German people {{Germany-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Ferák
Ivan Ferák (born 18 December 1941) is a Slovak former swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre backstroke 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 1941 births Living people Slovak male swimmers Olympic swimmers for Czechoslovakia Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Bratislava {{Slovakia-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesús Cabrera
Jesús Cabrera Balsa (born 6 December 1945) is a Spanish former backstroke swimmer. He competed 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 .... Notes References External links * 1945 births Living people Spanish male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for Spain Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Mediterranean Games medalists in swimming Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Spain Swimmers at the 1967 Mediterranean Games Sportspeople from Las Palmas Swimmers at the 1963 Mediterranean Games {{Spain-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Van Der Maath
Carlos van der Maath (born 24 May 1946) is an Argentine former swimmer. He competed 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 1946 births Living people Argentine male swimmers Olympic swimmers for Argentina Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1963 Pan American Games Pan American Games silver medalists for Argentina Pan American Games medalists in swimming Swimmers from Buenos Aires Medalists at the 1963 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1967 Pan American Games 20th-century Argentine people {{Argentina-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Van Osch
Henri van Osch (12 April 1945 – 22 June 2001) was a Dutch swimmer. He competed 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 200 m backststroke event but failed to reach the final. He was married to Henriette D'Engelbronner. References 1945 births 2001 deaths Dutch male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for the Netherlands Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Groningen (city) 20th-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfgang Wagner (swimmer)
Wolfgang Wagner (born 6 August 1938) is a retired German backstroke swimmer who won two medals at LEN European Aquatics Championships in 1958 and 1962. He also competed at the 1960 (100 m backstroke and 4 × 100 m medley relay) and 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 ... (200 m backstroke) with the best achievement of sixth place in the 100 m backstroke. References 1938 births German male swimmers Swimmers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics German male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for the United Team of Germany Living people European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Sportspeople from Gera 20th-century German people 21st-century German people People from Bezirk Gera {{Germany-swimm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
József Csikány
József Csikány (born 26 April 1943) is a retired Hungarian backststroke swimmer who won two bronze medals at the European championships of 1962 and 1966. He competed in backstroke and medley relay events at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics; his best achievement was sixth place in the 4 × 100 m medley relay in 1964. References 1943 births Living people Swimmers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for Hungary European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Hungarian male backstroke swimmers Universiade medalists in swimming FISU World University Games gold medalists for Hungary Medalists at the 1963 Summer Universiade Swimmers from Budapest {{Hungary-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst-Joachim Küppers
Ernst-Joachim Küppers (born 24 August 1942) is a German former swimmer. He competed in two events 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 .... He won the silver medal in men's 4×100 metre medley relay. References 1942 births Living people German male swimmers Olympic swimmers of the United Team of Germany Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Halle (Saale) Olympic silver medalists for the United Team of Germany {{Germany-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiaffredo Rora
Dino Rora (5 March 1945 – 28 January 1966) was an Italian swimmer who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He died in the Lufthansa Flight 005 crash in Bremen, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... References 1945 births 1966 deaths Italian male swimmers Italian male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for Italy Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in Germany Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Italy Mediterranean Games medalists in swimming Swimmers at the 1963 Mediterranean Games Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1966 20th-century Italian people {{Italy-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Hutton
Ralph Hutton (born March 6, 1948) is a former competition swimming (sport), swimmer who represented Canada in three consecutive Olympic Games in 1964, 1968 and 1972. Hutton won a silver medal in the Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre freestyle, 400-metre freestyle at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes Ralph Hutton Retrieved April 26, 2015. Hutton won a total of 24 medals in international competitions, including the Summer Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games. He was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1984. See also * List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame * List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men) * List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men) * World record progression 400 metres freestyle References 1948 births Living people Canadian male backstroke swimmers Canadian male butterfly swimmers Canadian male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
