New Zealand at the 1964 Summer Olympics

New Zealand at the Olympic Games
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At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
Competitors	64 (56 men, 8 women) in 11 sports
Officials	17
Flag bearer	Peter Snell
Medals Rank: 12	Gold 3	Silver 0	Bronze 2	Total 5
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New Zealand competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 64 competitors, 56 men and 8 women, took part in 35 events in 11 sports.

Medalists

Gold

• Peter Snell — Athletics, Men's 800 metres
• Peter Snell — Athletics, Men's 1500 metres
• Helmer Pedersen, and Earle Wells — Sailing, Men's Flying Dutchman class

Bronze

• John Davies — Athletics, Men's 1500 metres
• Marise Chamberlain — Athletics, Women's 800 metres

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Boxing

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Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Five cyclists represented New Zealand in 1964.

Individual road race

• Laurence Byers
• Richard Johnstone
• Des Thomson
• Max Grace

Team time trial

• Laurence Byers
• Arthur Candy
• Max Grace
• Richard Johnstone

Equestrianism

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Gymnastics

Main article: Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Hockey

Main article: Hockey at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1964 Summer Olympics

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