Biathlon at the 1964 Winter Olympics consisted of one biathlon event, held at Seefeld. The event was held on 4 February.
| Biathlon at the IX Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Seefeld |
| Date | 4 February |
| Competitors | 51 from 14 nations |
Medal summary
The Soviet Union won two medals in Innsbruck, taking gold and silver in the individual race.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | Vladimir Melanin Soviet Union | 1:20:26.8 | Aleksandr Privalov Soviet Union | 1:23:42.5 | Olav Jordet Norway | 1:24:38.8 |
Participating nations
Fourteen nations sent biathletes to compete in Innsbruck. Below is a list of the competing nations; in parentheses are the number of national competitors. Austria, Japan, Mongolia, Poland, Romania and Switzerland made their Olympic biathlon debut.
- Austria (4)
- Finland (4)
- France (1)
- Great Britain (4)
- United Team of Germany (4)
- Japan (2)
- Mongolia (4)
- Norway (4)
- Poland (4)
- Romania (4)
- Switzerland (4)
- Sweden (4)
- Soviet Union (4)
- United States (4)
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