Olympic Games / Tokyo 1964 - Lot 286

Olympic Games / Tokyo 1964 OFFICIAL REPORT of the Games of the XVIII Olympiad 2 vols., published by the Organizing Committee, slipcase (30 x 21.5 cm), green cloth binding, in French, numerous black-and-white and color photos Vol. 1: Organization and Facilities, 638 pages Vol. 2: The Opening Ceremony, the 5,151 athletes from 94 countries, the competitions and results, 720 pages Larissa Latynina won 6 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze). Peter Snell was a double Olympic champion in the 800 m and 1,500 m. American Bob Hayes wins gold in the 100 m and, with a time of 10 seconds, becomes the fastest athlete in the world. Bob Schull takes gold in the 5,000 m and dashes the hopes of Frenchman Michel Jazy, who finishes just off the podium.