Sweden competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan which ran from 11 October 1964 to 24 October 1964. 94 competitors, 76 men and 18 women, took part in 72 events in 13 sports.[1]
| Sweden at the 1964 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SWE |
| NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo | |
| Competitors | 94 (76 men and 18 women) in 13 sports |
| Flag bearer | William Hamilton |
| Medals Ranked 17th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Rolf Peterson | Canoeing | Men's K1 1000 m |
| Gold |
Sven-Olov Sjödelius Gunnar Utterberg |
Canoeing | Men's K2 1000 m |
 Silver |
Per Svensson | Wrestling (Greco-Roman) | Men's Light Heavyweight |
| Silver |
Arne Karlsson Sture Stork Lars Thörn |
Sailing | Men's 5½ m Class |
 Bronze |
Ingvar Pettersson | Athletics | Men's 50 km Walk |
| Bronze |
Sven Hamrin Erik Pettersson Gösta Pettersson Sture Pettersson |
Cycling | Men's Team Road Race |
| Bronze |
Bertil Nyström | Wrestling (Greco-Roman) | Men's Welterweight |
| Bronze |
Pelle Pettersson Holger Sundström |
Sailing | Men's Star Class |
Athletics
editMen's Discus Throw
- Qualification — no mark (→ did not advance, no ranking)
Canoeing
editCycling
editFour cyclists represented Sweden in 1964.
- Gösta Pettersson — 4:39:51.74 (→ 7th place)
- Erik Pettersson — 4:39:51.74 (→ 11th place)
- Sven Hamrin — 4:39:51.79 (→ 49th place)
- Sture Pettersson — 4:39:51.79 (→ 51st place)
Diving
editEquestrian
editFencing
editSeven fencers, five men and two women, represented Sweden in 1964.
- Kerstin Palm
- Christina Wahlberg
Gymnastics
editModern pentathlon
editThree male pentathlete represented Sweden in 1964.
- Individual
- Team
- Bo Jansson
- Rolf Junefelt
- Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall
Sailing
editShooting
editSix shooters represented Sweden in 1964.
Swimming
editWeightlifting
editWrestling
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sweden at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2014.