New Zealand at the 1964 Summer Olympics


New Zealand at the 1964 Summer Olympics was represented by a team of 64 competitors, 56 men and eight women, who took part in 35 events across 11 sports. Selection of the team for the Games in Tokyo, Japan, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Peter Snell. The New Zealand team finished equal 12th on the medal table, winning a total of five medals, three of which were gold.

Medal tables

MedalNameSportEventDate
AthleticsMen's 800 metres16 October
AthleticsMen's 1500 metres21 October

Earle Wells
SailingFlying Dutchman21 October
AthleticsWomen's 800 metres20 October
AthleticsMen's 1500 metres21 October

Athletics

Track and road


Field

Boxing

Cycling

Five cyclists represented New Zealand in 1964.

Road

;Men's individual road race
AthleteTimeRank
Laurie Byers4:39:51.7410
Max Grace4:39:51.8366
Richard Johnstone4:39:51.7417
Des Thomson4:39:51.8161

;Men's team time trial
AthleteTimeRank
Laurie Byers
Arthur Candy
Max Grace
Richard Johnstone
2:38:37.3518

Equestrian

Jumping

Gymnastics

Women's individual

;Apparatus qualifying and all-around
None of the New Zealand gymnasts qualified for any of the apparatus finals.

Field hockey

Men's tournament

;Team roster
;Group A
TeamPldWDLGFGAPtsQualification
660017312Advance to semi-finals
64021658Advance to semi-finals
63127975th–8th classification round
63036665th–8th classification round
62045124
Rhodesia61144163
61056102

Rowing

In 1964, New Zealand entered boats in three of the seven events: men's single sculls, men's coxed four, and men's eight. The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Sailing

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling