Canada at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Canada competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.115 competitors, 95 men and 20 women, took part in 92 events in 16 sports.[1] Harry Jerome's 100 metre bronze medal win at the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics is captured in the documentary film Tokyo Olympiad (1965) directed by Kon Ichikawa.Slow motion close-up footage of Jerome (along with other athletes) preparing for the race begins at the 26 minute mark and then the race is shown in its entirety at full speed.100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1.500 metres 5.000 metres 10.000 metres 110 m hurdles 400 m hurdles 20 km walk 50 km walk Pole Vault Decathlon Men's flyweight (51 kg) Men's lightweight (60 kg) Men's Light-Welterweight (63½ kg) Men's welterweight (67 kg) Three fencers, two men and one woman, represented Canada in 1964.