Finland at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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| IOC code | FIN | ||||||||
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 89 (84 men and 5 women) in 13 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Eugen Ekman | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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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
Main article: Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Basketball
Main article: Basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1964.
- Individual
- Team
- Keijo Vanhala
- Kari Kaaja
- Jorma Hotanen
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Eight shooters represented Finland in 1964. Pentti Linnosvuo won gold in the 25 pistol and Väinö Markkanen won gold in the 50 pistol.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1964 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "Finland at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
External links
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