What was special about the 1964 Olympics?
The 1964 Summer Games were the first Olympics held in Asia, and marked the first time South Africa was excluded due to the use of its apartheid system in sports.
Who won the hundred yard dash in the 1964 Olympics?
Bob Hayes
In the final, American Bob Hayes tied the world record of 10.0 seconds and won the gold medal.
What was unique about the 100m at the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games?
Jim Hines had a time of 9.9 seconds (hand-timed) or 9.95 seconds (auto-timed) in the final. This equalled the world record and set a new Olympic record, which were measured by hand-timing at that point.
Why are the Olympics important to us?
The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.
What was Bob Hayes fastest time?
9.9 seconds
TOKYO, Thursday, Oct. 15 (UPI)—Bob Hayes of Jacksonville, Fla., ran the fastest 100 Meters in history today with a time of 9.9 seconds in his semi‐final heat of the Olympic Games.
What was unusual about Mexico affected many athletes in Mexico Olympics 1968?
The high elevation of Mexico City (2,300 metres [7,500 feet]) was both a benefit and a hindrance to track-and-field competitors. The sprinters and field athletes thrived in the thin air. The same was not true for most of the distance runners.
Why did the sprint athletes break so many records at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico?
Altitude. With the Olympics happening in Mexico City, at high altitude, the effect of the thin air on athletic performance became a factor on world records. This was already a known phenomenon, and the American team was selected by holding the Olympic Trials at high altitude at Echo Summit, California.
Where was the men’s 100 metres held in 1964?
The men’s 100 metres was the shortest of the men’s track races in the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo, Japan. It was held at the Olympic Stadium on 14 and 15 October 1964. 76 athletes from 49 nations entered, with 3 not starting in the first round.
Who was the US Olympic hurdles champion in 1964?
At the US Olympic Trials in 1964, Warren “Rex” Cawley won in a world record 49.1. He had won the 1963 AAU title and was favored in Tokyo. In the final he got off to a terrible start, trailing Roberto Frinolli through the first half of the race.
How many athletes were at the 1964 Olympics?
It was held at the Olympic Stadium on 14 and 15 October 1964. 76 athletes from 49 nations entered, with 3 not starting in the first round. Nations were limited to three athletes each, per rules in force since the 1930 Olympic Congress.
When was the women’s 100 metres final held?
The first two rounds were held on 15 October, with the semifinals and the final on 16 October. The top five runners in each of the 6 heats advanced. The top four runners in each of the four heats advanced to the semifinals.