Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Women's long jump

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Women's long jump
at the Games of the XVIII Olympiad
Venue Olympic Stadium
Date14 October
Competitors32 from 20 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Mary Rand Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Silver medal icon.svg Irena Kirszenstein Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Bronze medal icon.svg Tatyana Schelkanova Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
  1960
1968  
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The women's long jump was one of two women's jumping events on the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. It was held on 14 October 1964. 32 athletes from 20 nations entered, with 1 not starting in the qualification round. [1]

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Results

Qualification

The qualification standard was 6.00 metres. Each jumper had three opportunities.

PlaceAthleteNationBest markJump 1Jump 2Jump 3
1 Mary Rand Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 6.52 metres OR6.52
2 Helga Hoffmann Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 6.44 metres6.44
3 Irena Kirszenstein Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 6.43 metres5.806.43
4 Ingrid Becker Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 6.37 metres6.37
Viorica Viscopoleanu Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 6.37 metresX6.37
6 Berit Berthelsen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 6.32 metresX6.32
Tatyana Schelkanova Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6.32 metres6.32
8 Hildrun Laufer Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 6.28 metresX6.28
Willye White Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6.28 metres6.28
10 Maria Vittoria Trio Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6.18 metres6.18
11 Diana Jorgova Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 6.11 metresXX6.11
12 Tatyana Talysheva Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6.08 metres6.08
13 Sheila Parkin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 6.04 metres6.04
14 Oddrun Hokland Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 6.03 metres5.905.936.03
15 Johanna Bijleveld Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6.02 metresX6.02
16 Aida Chuyko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6.00 metres5.715.886.00
Alix Jamieson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 6.00 metres6.00
18 Martha Watson Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5.94 metresX5.945.88
19 Joann Grissom Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5.91 metres5.655.595.91
20 Nina Hansen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5.89 metres5.895.735.58
21 Sachiko Kishimoto Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5.87 metres5.875.805.70
22 Helen Frith Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 5.83 metres5.835.715.83
23 Skultety Kispal Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5.69 metres5.695.645.48
24 Chi Cheng Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China 5.67 metres5.675.64X
25 Emiko Koumaru Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 5.66 metres5.265.445.66
26 Evelia Farina Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5.57 metres5.565.395.57
27 Lolita Lagrosas Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 5.52 metres5.185.525.19
28 Alice Anum Flag of Ghana (1964-1966).svg  Ghana 5.45 metres5.455.274.80
Han Juk-hui Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).png  South Korea 5.45 metres5.385.455.25
30 Alicia Kaufmanas Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5.29 metresXX5.29
31 Simin Safa-Mehr State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Iran 5.06 metres5.064.994.80
Pam Kilborn Flag of Australia.svg  Australia Did not start

Final

PlaceAthleteNationBest markJump 1Jump 2Jump 3Jump 4Jump 5Jump 6
1Mary RandFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 6.76 metres WR6.596.566.576.636.766.61
2Irena KirszensteinFlag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 6.60 metres5.866.436.566.036.60X
3Tatyana SchelkanovaFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6.42 metres6.216.096.426.346.39X
4Ingrid BeckerFlag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 6.40 metres5.976.246.346.256.386.40
5Viorica ViscopoleanuFlag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 6.35 metresX6.35X6.32X6.32
6Diana JorgovaFlag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 6.24 metres6.246.016.21X5.636.06
7Hildrun LauferFlag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 6.24 metres6.066.246.04
8Helga HoffmannFlag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany 6.23 metres6.036.23X
9Berit BerthelsenFlag of Norway.svg  Norway 6.19 metres6.19X6.03
10Tatyana TalyshevaFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6.18 metres6.186.046.03
11Aida ChuikoFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6.13 metres6.135.53X
12Willye WhiteFlag of the United States.svg  United States 6.07 metres5.905.656.07
13Sheila ParkinFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 6.04 metres4.77X6.04
14Maria Vittoria TrioFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 5.98 metresX5.985.82
15Johanna BijleveldFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5.93 metres5.775.885.93
16Oddrun HoklandFlag of Norway.svg  Norway 5.68 metres5.545.615.68
17Alix JamiesonFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5.65 metres5.645.65X

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References

  1. "Athletics at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games: Women's Long Jump". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2017.