Finland at the 1964 Summer Olympics

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]

Finland at the
1964 Summer Olympics
IOC codeFIN
NOCFinnish Olympic Committee
Websitesport.fi/olympiakomitea (in Finnish and Swedish)
in Tokyo
Competitors89 (84 men and 5 women) in 13 sports
Flag bearer Eugen Ekman
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold
3
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

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

Roster

  • Jorma Pilkevaara
  • Juha Harjula
  • Kari Liimo
  • Kauko Kauppinen
  • Martti Liimo
  • Pertti Laanti
  • Raimo Lindholm
  • Raimo Vartia
  • Risto Kala
  • Teijo Finneman
  • Timo Lampén
  • Uolevi Manninen

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1964.

Individual
  • Keijo Vanhala
  • Kari Kaaja
  • Jorma Hotanen
Team
  • Keijo Vanhala
  • Kari Kaaja
  • Jorma Hotanen

Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Shooting

Eight shooters represented Finland in 1964. Pentti Linnosvuo won gold in the 25 pistol and Väinö Markkanen won gold in the 50 pistol.

25 m pistol
  • Pentti Linnosvuo
  • Kalle Sievänen
50 m pistol
  • Väinö Markkanen
  • Immo Huhtinen
300 m rifle, three positions
  • Esa Kervinen
  • Antti Rissanen
50 m rifle, three positions
  • Vilho Ylönen
  • Esa Kervinen
50 m rifle, prone
  • Antti Koskinen
  • Vilho Ylönen

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
  1. "Finland at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2012-08-11.


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