1964 in sports

The New York Yacht Club retains the America's Cup as Constellation defeats British challenger Sovereign, of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 4 races to 0

[edit] General sporting events

1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan
- United States wins the most medals (90), and the most gold medals (36).

1964 Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck, Austria
- USSR wins the most medals (25), and the most gold medals (11).

Third Winter Universiade held in Špindlerův Mlýn, Czechoslovakia

[edit] Births

[edit] January

January 1 — Susan Devoy, New Zealand squash player
January 2 — Pat Sutherland, English netballer
January 2 — Pernell Whitaker, American boxer
January 6 — Henry Maske, German boxer
January 6 — Rafael Vidal, Venezuelan swimmer (d. 2005)
January 7 — Reggie de Jong, Dutch freestyle swimmer
January 12 — Laura Gildemeister, Peruvian tennis player
January 18 — Virgil Hill, American boxer
January 21 — Aleksandar Šoštar, Yugoslav water polo player
January 20 — Roger Smith, Bahamian tennis player
January 22 — Nigel Benn, British boxer
January 22 — Celia Correa, Spanish field hockey player
January 27 — Baik Hyun-Man, South Korean boxer

[edit] February

February 4 — Ricardo Acioly, Brazilian tennis player
February 5 — Jim Pugh, American tennis player
February 10 — Victor Davis, Canadian swimming champion (d. 1989)
February 10 — Chris Sande, Kenyan boxer
February 12 — Tuihaleni Kayele, Namibian long distance runner
February 16 — Raul Alcala, Mexican cyclist
February 17 — Ingrid Wolff, Dutch field hockey forward
February 18 — Jackie McWilliams, Irish field hockey player
February 20 — An Young-Su, South Korean boxer
February 22 — Magnus Wislander, Swedish handball player
February 24 — Ute Geweniger, German breaststroke and medley swimmer
February 27 — Thomas Lange, German rower
February 29 — Svilen Rusinov, Bulgarian boxer
February 29 — Henrik Sundström, Swedish tennis player

[edit] March

March 5 — Gerald Vanenburg, Dutch football (soccer) player
March 6 — Robyn Toomey, New Zealand field hockey player
March 10 — Wendy Baker, Canadian field hockey goalkeeper
March 11 — Juantxo García-Mauriño, Spanish field hockey player
March 18 — Bonnie Blair, American Olympic gold medalist in speed skating
March 21 — Frank Baltrusch, East German backstroke swimmer
March 21 — Sean Murphy, Canadian backstroke swimmer
March 31 — Kelly Jones, American tennis player

[edit] April

April 2 — Nadezhda Wijenberg, Russian-Dutch long-distance runner
April 5 — Steve Beaton, British darts player
April 8 — Andrew Maynard, American boxer
April 9 — Graham Reid, Australian field hockey player
April 10 — Manon Bollegraf, Dutch tennis player
April 12 — Josep Picó, Spanish water polo player
April 13 — Steve McCrory, American boxer
April 18 — Paul Gonzales, American boxer
April 21 — Alex Baumann, Czech-born Canadian swimmer
April 21 — Ludmila Engquist, Russian-born Swedish athlete
April 22 — Michelle Pearson, Australian medley and freestyle swimmer
April 22 — Wilma van Velsen, Dutch butterfly and freestyle swimmer
April 25 — Omar Catari, Venezuelan boxer
April 26 — Aleksandr Miroshnichenko, Soviet boxer (d. 2003)
April 27 — Sharon Creelman, Canadian field hockey player
April 28 — Mark Hager, Australian field hockey player

[edit] May

May 1 — Yvonne van Gennip, Dutch speed skater
May 2 — Ricki Osterthun, German tennis player
May 4 — Mark Leduc, Canadian boxer
May 5 — Heike Henkel, German athlete
May 13 — Sara Gomer, British tennis player
May 20 — Miodrag Belodedici, Romanian football (soccer) defender
May 22 — Virginia Ramírez, Spanish field hockey player
May 28 — Jeff Fenech, Australian boxer

[edit] June

June 4 — Desi Reijers, Dutch freestyle swimmer
June 11 — Kim Gallagher, American athlete (d. 2002)
June 11 — Martine Ohr, Dutch field hockey striker
June 14 — Randall Thompson, Canadian boxer
June 16 — Michael Metz, German field hockey player
June 30 — Tania Dangalakova, Bulgarian breaststroke swimmer

[edit] July

July 1 — Francisco Maciel, Mexican tennis player
July 10 — Martin Laurendeau, Canadian tennis player
July 14 — Marcelino Bolivar, Venezuelan boxer
July 24 — Barry Bonds, American baseball player
July 25 — Helen van der Ben, Dutch field hockey player and coach
July 25 — Angus Waddell, Australian freestyle swimmer
July 28 — Aleksandar Hristov, Bulgarian boxer

[edit] August

August 3 — Elles Voskes, Dutch freestyle swimmer
August 8 — Nicolae Juravschi, Moldovan canoer
August 9 — Michael Heath, American swimmer
August 14 — Sammy Lelei, Kenyan long-distance runner
August 14 — Hussain Shah Syed, Pakistani boxer
August 20 — Giuseppe Giannini, Italian footballer
August 22 — Mats Wilander, Swedish tennis player
August 27 — Frank Tate, American boxer
August 29 — Jordi Arrese, Spanish tennis player
August 30 — Milena Gaiga, Canadian field hockey player
August 31 — Mike West, Canadian backstroke swimmer

[edit] September

September 4 — Robson da Silva, Brazilian athlete
September 5 — Michael Bentt, English-American boxer
September 5 — Carlos Gabriel Salazar, Argentine boxer
September 7 — Richard Matuszewski, American tennis player
September 12 — Zsolt Gyulai, Hungarian canoer
September 12 — Dirk Richter, East German swimmer
September 16 — Glenn Beringen, Australian breastroke swimmer
September 22 — Wayne Yearwood, Canadian basketball player and coach
September 23 — Diana Dutra, Canadian female boxer
September 25 — Christopher Jacobs, American swimmer

[edit] October

October 1 — Marcia Pankratz, American field hockey forward
October 2 — Dirk Brinkmann, German field hockey player
October 5 — Seiko Hashimoto, Japanese ice speed skater
October 5 — Letitia Vriesde, Surinamese track and field athlete
October 19 — Carlos di Laura, Peruvian tennis player
October 21 — Christian Eminger, Austrian ice speed skater
October 23 — David Penfold, New Zealand field hockey player
October 25 — Johan de Kock, Dutch football (soccer) defender
October 26 — Lawson Duncan, American tennis player
October 26 — Elisabeta Lipa, Romanian rower
October 27 — Mary T. Meagher, American swimmer
October 29 — May Allison, Canadian long-distance runner
October 29 — Anthony Mosse, New Zealand swimmer

[edit] November

November 14 — Silken Laumann, Canadian rower
November 18 — Markus Hacksteiner, Swiss middle distance runner
November 23 — Lars Myrberg, Swedish boxer
November 23 — Drake Thadzi, Malawian boxer
November 24 — Hendrie Krüzen, Dutch football (soccer) midfielder
November 25 — Bert van Vlaanderen, Dutch long-distance runner
November 26 — Vreni Schneider, Swiss alpine ski racer

[edit] December

December 5 — Pablo Morales, American swimmer
December 8 — Nikola Jerkan, Croatian football (soccer) player
December 11 — Jacqueline Toxopeus, Dutch field hockey goalkeeper
December 11 — Carolyn Waldo, Canadian synchronized swimmer
December 12 — Suzanne Landells, Australian medley swimmer
December 13 — Dieter Eilts, German football (soccer) player
December 16 — Heike Drechsler, German track and field athlete
December 16 — Marieke van Drogenbroek, Dutch rower
December 17 — Barbara Daniels, English cricketer
December 19 — Arvydas Sabonis, Lithuanian basketball player
December 24 — Shahid Ali Khan, Pakistani field hockey goalkeeper
December 28 — Rick Leach, American tennis player

[edit] Deaths

January 19 — Joe Weatherly, NASCAR grand national champion
February 15 — Ken Hubbs (22), MLB baseball player, Chicago Cubs
July 2 — Fireball Roberts, American stock car driver
July 23 — Frederick Grace (80), English lightweight boxer (b. 1884)

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