Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
Rank Athlete Nation Time
1 Gaoussou Koné Ivory Coast 10.5
2 Mel Pender United States 10.5
3 Michael Ahey Ghana 10.6
4 Franciscus Luitjes Netherlands 10.6
5 Wilton Jackson Trinidad and Tobago 10.6
6 Lynn Davies Great Britain 10.7
7 Gerardo di Tolla Peru 10.9
8 Lee Ar-tu Republic of China 11.2
Results -- First round
The men's 100 metres was the shortest of the men's track races in the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo, Japan. It was held at the Olympic Stadium on 14 and 15 October 1964. 76 athletes from 49 nations entered, with 3 not starting in the first round. The first two rounds were held on 14 October, with the semifinals and the final on the following day. In the final, American Bob Hayes tied the world record of 10.0 seconds and won the gold medal. Enrique Figuerola of Cuba and Harry Jerome of Canada tied the old Olympic record time and both won silver.