Ireland at the 1964 Summer Olympics
| Ireland at the 1964 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | IRL |
| NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
| Website | olympics |
| in Tokyo | |
| Competitors | 25 in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | John Lawlor[1] |
| Medals Ranked 35th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Great Britain (1896–1920) | |
Ireland competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 25 competitors, 24 men and 1 woman, took part in 23 events in 7 sports.[2]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Jim McCourt | Boxing | Men's Lightweight |
Athletics
Boxing
- Flyweight - John Anthony McCafferty
- Bantamweight - Christopher Rafferty
- Round of 32 - lost to Almarez (Argentina) 0-5
- Featherweight - Patrick Fitzsimons
- Round of 32 - lost to Gutman (Poland) 0-5
- Lightweight - James McCourt
Equestrian
Fencing
Two fencers, both men, represented Ireland in 1964.
Judo
Sailing
Wrestling
References
- ^ "John Lawlor". olympedia.org. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Ireland at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2010.