| Philippines at the 1964 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | PHI |
| NOC | Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo | |
| Competitors | 47 in 10 sports |
| Flag bearer | Manfredo Alipala |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Philippines competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 47 competitors (40 men and 7 women) took part in 45 events spread across 10 sports. The Philippines won its first Olympic silver medal in these games, as well as their first medal in boxing since 1932.
Medalists
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Anthony Villanueva |  Boxing |
Men's Featherweight -57kg | 21 October |
Background
[edit]The 1964 Olympics were held from October 10 to 24 in Tokyo, Japan, being the first event to be hosted in Asia.[1] The event marked the 9th Olympic Games the delegation participated in, with the last participation in the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]
Qualification and delegation
[edit]The Philippines was supposed to host the 1963 FIBA World Championship but declined to issue Visas for players from Russia and Yugoslavia, leading FIBA founder Renato William Jones to threaten that the delegation would be excluded from the basketball events in the 1964 Olympics.[3] To participate in the Olympics, the basketball team had to join a pre-qualifying tournament in Yokohama. The team lost the tournament, marking the first time the Philippines failed to qualify for Olympic basketball since its debut in 1936.[4] 47 athletes were picked to participate in 10 sports in the event.[5] Consuelo Arranz, a member of the Embassy of the Philippines, served as the attaché.[6] Jorge B. Vargas was chosen as a delegate for the Philippine Olympic Committee for the 62nd International Olympic Committee session.[7] The official entries for the delegate in the games were received on August 14.[8]
Opening ceremony
[edit]The delegation was number 70 out of 81 delegates in the opening ceremony.[9] Manfredo Alipala, a boxer, held the flag for the delegation, being the first boxer in the delegation to do so.[10] The capital city of Manila joined the Olympic torch relay on September 3.[11]
Athletics
[edit]There were 12 athletes competing in 10 events related to athletics.[12] Rogelio Onofre and Arnulfo Valles participated in the Men's 100 metres from October 14 to 15. Valles participated in heat two, gaining last place with a time of 11.1 seconds. Onofre participated in heat eight, gaining fifth place with a time of 10.7 seconds. None of the delegates qualified for the quarterfinals.[13] Onofre participated in the Men's 200 metres on October 16. He participated in heat seven, gaining seventh place with a time of 22.1 seconds.[14] Arsenio Jazmin participated at the Men's 400 metres on October 17. He participated in heat two, gaining fifth place with a time of 49.9 seconds.[15]
Valles, Miguel Ebreo, Claro Pellosis, and Onofre participated in the Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay on October 20, gaining last place in heat three with a time of 41.7 seconds.[16] Mona Sulaiman joined the Women's 100 metres on October 15, gaining sixth place in heat one with a time of 12 seconds.[17]
Boxing
[edit]Men's Featherweight
Cycling
[edit]Four cyclists represented the Philippines in 1964.
Gymnastics
[edit]Judo
[edit]Sailing
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Nine shooters represented the Philippines in 1964.
Swimming
[edit]Weightlifting
[edit]Men's Light Heavyweight
Wrestling
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "1964 Summer Olympics Overview". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Philippines (PHI)". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ May Cancel World's Cage Championship. Gettysburg Times. 27 October 1962.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (18 July 2014). "Stranded in Yokohama". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph (18 July 2021). "How Philippine athletes fared in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics". Spin.ph. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ Japanese Olympic Committee 1964, p. 89.
- ^ Japanese Olympic Committee 1964, p. 99.
- ^ Japanese Olympic Committee 1964, p. 171.
- ^ Japanese Olympic Committee 1964, p. 226.
- ^ Terrado, Jonas (26 July 2024). "As PH flag bearers, Paalam, Petecio will join very iconic company". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ Japanese Olympic Committee 1964, p. 247.
- ^ "Philippines at the 1964 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "100 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "200 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "400 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "4 x 100 metres Relay, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Olympedia – 100 metres, Women". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Ang 87-year-old weightlifting Olympian na si Lolo Artemio, wish ma-meet si Hidilyn". Balita. 31 July 2021.
Bibliography
[edit]- The Games of the XVIII Olympiad Tokyo 1964 (PDF). Japanese Olympic Committee (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
External links
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