Sky writers trace the Olympic symbols, interlocking rings, in the air above the National stadium on Opening day.
The first illuminated sign advertising the 1964 Summer Olympics in Hibiya Park, with the five rings illuminated in different colours by night, and...
General view as Yoshinori Sakai, a student born in Hiroshima on the day the first atomic bomb devastated the city, carries the torch up the stairs to...
Summer Olympics -- Pictured: Crowd during the opening ceremony of the 1964 Summer Olympics at Olympic Stadium in Kasumigaoka Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan...
Game action during the soccer finals. Germany, in white shirts, won third place in the event and United Arab Republic, wearing blue shirts, placed...
Olympic flame torchbearer Yoshinori Sakai mounts the steps to light the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games at the National...
Swimming gold medallist Anita Lonsbrough of Great Britain carries the Union flag ahead of the Great Britain team during the opening ceremony at the...
Thousands of Japanese schoolchildren take the place of the competing athletes in this dress rehearsal for the opening ceremonies of the 1964...
Members of the U.S. Men's 400 meter relay team pose with their gold medals after victory ceremonies during the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo,...
The USA and USSR Olympic Basketball teams face off in the final game at the Tokyo Olympic Games of 1964.
Athlete with torch next to the Eternal Flame during opening ceremonies of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Lou Galloway of the United States attempts to spike the ball against the defence of Rumania during their Women's Olympic Volleyball Tournament match...
Yoshinori Sakai, born at Hiroshima on the day the first atomic bomb was dropped on the city, holding the Olympic torch beside Greek actress Aleka...
Spectators look on in the rain as the Netherlands and Kenya play for 6th place in the Men's Olympic Field Hockey Tournament match on 21st October...
Billy Mills displays joy after crossing finish line winning 10,000 meter race in Olympic record time of 28:24.4. 2nd was Mohammed Gammoudi of Tunisia...
Olympic rings are formed in the sky by planes of the Japanese Self Defense Forces during opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics.
Warren Cawley winner of the 400 meter hurdles embraces Vasily Anisimov of the USSR at Summer Olympics.
The three winners of the Featherweight Weightlifting event at the Tokyo Olympics, 14th October 1964. From left to right, they are Isaac Berger of the...
Lynn Davies of Great Britain making his gold medal long jump of 26ft 5 and a half inches in the pouring rain of the Tokyo Olympics.
Jane Ward, Mary Peppler and Mary Perry of the United States attempt to block the ball against the attack of Rumania during their Women's Olympic...
Carlos del Coso the goalkeeper for Spain blocks the attack of Pakistan during their Men's Olympic Field Hockey Tournament match on 21st October 1964...
Jean Gaertner of the United States attempts to spike the ball against the defence of Doina Popescu and Ileana Enculescu of Rumania during their...
Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia breaks the tape as he crosses the finishing line to win the Men's Marathon race on 21st October 1964 during the XVIII Summer...
Traditionally garbed Yuko Shibayama of Tokyo watches the colorful opening ceremonies of the 18th Olympiad at the National Stadium.
Tall Order. Tokyo, Japan: Appearing diminutive, a Japanese girl has to look up to giant athlete, Anton Geesink, to get his picture. The young girl,...
Olympic heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier holds the gold medal he won after defeating Hans Huber of Germany in the Olympic Boxing Finals.
Relay race runner lies sprawled on his stomach on the race track after crossing the finish line while other runners continue behind him, Summer...
American Billy Mills celebrates winning the gold medal in the 10,000 meter race at the Summer Olympics, Tokyo, Japan, 1964.
The The United States Olympic team enters the field to join the parade of Nations during the opening ceremonies for the XVIII Olympiad at the Olympic...
Members of the Hungarian football team toss their captain in the air after beating the Czech team in the football final at the Olympic Games, Tokyo.
The National Stadium in Meiji Park where 72,000 spectators will watch the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Double Olympic gold medalist in the shot put competition Parry O'Brien of the United States carries the stars and stripes national flag during the...
Jean Gaertner, Mary Peppler and Mary Perry of the United States attempt to block the ball against the attack of Rumania during their Women's Olympic...
Seiji Kihara of Japan puts the ball past Rainer Stephan the goalkeeper for the United Team of Germany to score a goal during their Men's Olympic...
The start of the Men's individual cycle road race on 22nd October 1964 during the XVIII Summer Olympic Games at the Hachioji Road Race Course, Tokyo,...
Henri Chaumartin of Switzerland, performing in team dressage finals with teammate Gustav Fischer, he placed second.
Lone horseman practices at Equestrian Park in Setagaya, Japan. Tokyo expects 6,624 athletes from 96 nations to participate in the Olympics.
Winners of the Equestrian Grand Prix de Dressage approach the victory stand. Center, Henry Chammartin, Switzerland, left, Harry Boldt of Germany,...
Tokyo, Japan: John Thomas of the U.S. Raises his arms and smiles after getting silver medal for second place in the High jump event of the 1964...
Tokyo: U.S. Swimming coach Jim Cousilman holds a stopwatch as he discusses practice timing with NCAA 200-m champ Jed Graef during a practice session...
Members of the Japanese press interview three US track stars : Bob Hayes, Ralph Boston and Henry Carr, shortly after the first contingent of the US...
