Snooker at the 1964 Summer Paralympics

Snooker at the 1964 Summer Paralympics consisted of a men's event. It was held at the National Gymnasium, Tokyo: 69  from 9 to 12 November 1964.

Snooker
at the II Paralympic Games
VenueNational Gymnasium, Tokyo
Dates9–12 November 1964
Medalists
Michael Shelton  Great Britain
Frank Vecera  United States
Claude Markham  Malta
George Portelli  Malta
1960
1968→

The official Paralympics website states that there were four competitors, from three different countries: two from Malta, and one each from Great Britain and the United States. Ian Brittain's history of the Paralympic Games mentions a further competitor, Hugh Stewart, as a member of the Great Britain team for both snooker and table tennis.

Michael Shelton won the gold medal. Following this, he was filmed for Mining Review 18th Year No.5 (1965).

Medal summary

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men paraplegics - open Michael Shelton
 Great Britain
Frank Vecera
 United States
Claude Markham
 Malta
George Portelli
 Malta

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