Field hockey at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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The field hockey tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics was the 10th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held from 11 to 23 October 1964. All games were played at the Komazawa Hockey Field in Tokyo, Japan.[1]
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Tournament details | |||
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Host country | Japan | ||
City | Tokyo | ||
Dates | 11–23 October 1964 | ||
Teams | 15 (from 5 confederations) | ||
Venue(s) | Komazawa Hockey Field | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | India (7th title) | ||
Runner-up | Pakistan | ||
Third place | Australia | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 56 | ||
Goals scored | 179 (3.2 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Prithipal Singh (10 goals) | ||
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Pakistan were the defending champions, but lost 1–0 to India in the Gold-medal match.
Australia won their first Olympic medal, claiming bronze in a 3–2 win over Spain in extra time.