| Athletics at the II Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Host stadium (shown in 2004) | |
| Dates | 8–12 November 1964 |
| Competitors | 82 from 15 nations |
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Paralympics consisted of 42 events, 24 for men and 18 for women.
| Athletics at the II Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
| Host stadium (shown in 2004) | |
| Dates | 8–12 November 1964 |
| Competitors | 82 from 15 nations |
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Paralympics consisted of 42 events, 24 for men and 18 for women.
Argentina (9)
Australia (4)
Austria (6)
France (1)
Great Britain (11)
Ireland (1)
Israel (4)
Italy (7)
Japan (1)
Malta (1)
Netherlands (3)
Rhodesia (3)
South Africa (3)
United States (24)
West Germany (4)| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 18 | 18 | 12 | 48 |
| 2 | Italy (ITA) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | South Africa (RSA) | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | Great Britain (GBR) | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | West Germany (FRG) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | Rhodesia (RHO) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Australia (AUS) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | Israel (ISR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Argentina (ARG) | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 |
| 10 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 42 | 42 | 40 | 124 | |
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