The United States competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 346 competitors, 267 men and 79 women, took part in 159 events in 19 sports.
The United States finished first in the final medal rankings, with 36 gold and 90 total medals.<br/>
The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded.
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Track & road events<br/> Men
Women
Field events<br/> Men
Women
Combined event â Men's decathlon
Combined event â Women's pentathlon
Summary
Roster
Future world champion Joe Frazier won the only U.S. gold medal in boxing at these Games. Entering as a 20-year-old alternate, he fought his way against older and more experienced opponents and won the Olympic title despite having fought with a broke thumb.
Men
Women
<small>Qualification legend: Q = Qualify to final; SF = Qualify to semifinal; R = Qualify to repehcage</small>
Sixteen cyclists represented the United States in 1964.
Pursuit
Sprint
Time trial
Men
Women
Dressage
Eventing
Jumping
18 fencers represented the United States in 1964.
Men
Women
Women<br/> All-around
Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1964. They won a silver medal in the team event.
Ten shooters represented the United States in 1964. Between them they won two golds, a silver and three bronze medals.
Men
Women
Summary
Team roster
Team roster
Summary
First round