Biathlon at the 1964 Winter Olympics
| Biathlon at the IX Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Seefeld |
| Dates | 12–15 February |
| Competitors | 51 from 14 nations |
| Biathlon at the 1964 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| Individual | men |
Biathlon at the 1964 Winter Olympics consisted of one biathlon event, held at Seefeld. The events began on 9 February and ended on 11 February 1964.[1][2]
Medal summary
[edit]The Soviet Union won two medals in Innsbruck, taking gold and silver in the individual race.
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Norway (NOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Events
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | Vladimir Melanin Soviet Union | 1:20:26.8 | Aleksandr Privalov Soviet Union | 1:23:42.5 | Olav Jordet Norway | 1:24:38.8 |
Participating nations
[edit]Fourteen nations sent biathletes to compete in Innsbruck. Below is a list of the competing nations; in parentheses are the number of national competitors. Austria, Japan, Mongolia, Poland, Romania and Switzerland made their Olympic biathlon debut.[1]
Austria (4)
Finland (4)
France (1)
Great Britain (4)
United Team of Germany (4)
Japan (2)
Mongolia (4)
Norway (4)
Poland (4)
Romania (4)
Switzerland (4)
Sweden (4)
Soviet Union (4)
United States (4)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Offizieller Bericht der IX. Olympischen Winterspiele Innsbruck 1964" (PDF). Austrian Federal Publishing House for Instruction, Science and Art, Vienna and Munich. LA84 Foundation. 1964. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ^ "Biathlon at the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2019.