Biathlon at the 1964 Winter Olympics
| Biathlon at the IX Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Seefeld |
| Dates | February 12–15 |
| Competitors | 72 from 16 nations |
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]
Medal summary
The Soviet Union won two medals in Innsbruck, taking gold and silver in the individual race.
Medal table
| 1 |  Soviet Union (URS) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Norway (NOR) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Events
| 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
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]
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References
- ^ a b c d "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.
