| Biathlon at the IX Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Seefeld |
| Dates | 12–15 February |
| Competitors | 51 from 14 nations |
|
Biathlon at the 1964 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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
The Soviet Union won two medals in Innsbruck, taking gold and silver in the individual race.
Medal table
| 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
| 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]
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
- ^ 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.
| Biathlon at the IX Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Seefeld |
| Dates | 12–15 February |
| Competitors | 51 from 14 nations |
|
Biathlon at the 1964 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| 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
The Soviet Union won two medals in Innsbruck, taking gold and silver in the individual race.
Medal table
| 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
| 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]
-
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
- ^ 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.