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Oct 25, 1964

Women's volleyball entered the Olympics for the first time and Japan won gold

Women's volleyball entered the Olympics for the first time and Japan won gold

Oct 13, 1964

Great Britain's Mary Rand added gold in the long jump to her silver in the pentathlon

Great Britain's Mary Rand added gold in the long jump to her silver in the pentathlon

Oct 13, 1964

Britain's Lynn Davies soared to gold in the long jump

Britain's Lynn Davies soared to gold in the long jump

Oct 13, 1964

New Zealand's Peter Snell was the dominant force over middle distances, winning the 800m and 1500m

New Zealand's Peter Snell was the dominant force over middle distances, winning the 800m and 1500m

Oct 13, 1964

Ann Packer came with a run down the outside to take gold in the 800m

Ann Packer came with a run down the outside to take gold in the 800m

Oct 13, 1964

Having won the marathon in bare feet four years ago, Abebe Bikila returned in a pair of trainers to take gold again

Having won the marathon in bare feet four years ago, Abebe Bikila returned in a pair of trainers to take gold again

Jun 7, 1964

Jesse Owens returned to Berlin in 1964

Jesse Owens returned to Berlin in 1964

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