Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles
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The men's 400 metres hurdles was the longer of the men's hurdle races in the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. It was held on 14 October, 15 October, and 16 October 1964. 39 athletes from 26 nations competed, with 1 more not starting in the first round. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The first round was held on 14 October, with the semifinals on 15 October and the final on 16 October.[1] The event was won by Rex Cawley of the United States, the nation's sixth consecutive and 11th overall victory in the men's 400 metres hurdles. For the first time since 1952, the Americans did not sweep the event. John Cooper earned Great Britain's first medal in the event since 1928 with his silver; Salvatore Morale took Italy's first-ever medal in the 400 metres hurdles with his bronze.
Men's 400 metres hurdles at the Games of the XVIII Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | 14–16 October | |||||||||
Competitors | 39 from 26 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 49.6 | |||||||||
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