Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres

The men's 100 metres was the shortest of the men's track races in the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. It was held on 14 October and 15 October 1964. 76 athletes from 49 nations entered, with 3 not starting in the first round. The first two rounds were held on 14 October, with the semifinals and the final on 15 October.

Medallists

Wind, -2.51 m/s

First round, heat 3

First round, heat 6

First round, heat 9

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econd round, heat 2

emifinals

The top four runners in each of the two semifinals advanced to the final.

emifinal 1

Excessive wind from behind the runners made this semifinal ineligible for world record breaking.

Wind, +1.1 m/s

References

* Official Report