| Biathlon at the IX Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Seefeld |
| Dates | 12–15 February |
| Competitors | 51 from 14 nations |
| Biathlon at the 1964 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| Individual | men |
Biathlon at the 1964 Winter Olympics consisted of one biathlon event, held at Seefeld. The events began on 9 February and ended on 11 February 1964. [1] [2]
The Soviet Union won two medals in Innsbruck, taking gold and silver in the individual race.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Norway (NOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 nations) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | Vladimir Melanin  Soviet Union | 1:20:26.8 | Aleksandr Privalov Soviet Union | 1:23:42.5 | Olav Jordet  Norway | 1:24:38.8 |
Fourteen nations sent biathletes to compete in Innsbruck. Below is a list of the competing nations; in parentheses are the number of national competitors. Austria, Japan, Mongolia, Poland, Romania and Switzerland made their Olympic biathlon debut. [1]
Austria (4)
Finland (4)
France (1)
Great Britain (4)
United Team of Germany (4)
Japan (2)
Mongolia (4) Norway (4)
Poland (4)
Romania (4)
Switzerland (4)
Sweden (4) Soviet Union (4)
United States (4)
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