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Kimihara, Hayata discuss memories of 1964 Tokyo Olympics

Kimihara, Hayata discuss memories of 1964 Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Takuji Hayata (L), a gold medalist in gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, and marathoner Kenji Kimihara (C), who won silver at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, discuss their memories of the sporting events during a talk show on Oct. 7, 2014, held in Tokyo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Tokyo Olympics.

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The Olympic Games in Tokyo come to an end

At the Tokyo Olympics Abebe won the marathon for the second consecutive time the men's gymnastics team won five gold medals including Endo's and the women's volleyball team won gold with the witch still alive. Men's marathon: Kokichi Tsuburaya Kenji Kimihara Toru Terasawa Abebe Bikila Basil Heatley Ron Clark Men's gymnastics team: Takashi Ono Yukio Endo Haruhiro Yamashita Judo: Akio Kaminaga vs. Judo: Akio Kaminaga vs. Heising Princess Michiko of Japan volleyball match between Japan and USSR Coach Omatsu Gold medal Closing ceremony: Light of Fireflies Yoyogi Athletes' Village Commemorative photo Signing autographs Celebration party Watching foreign athletes' kabuki Tea Happi coat Present: Watching sumo wrestling Haneda Airport *Filming date unknown Release date: October 30 1964

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The Olympic Games in Tokyo come to an end.

At the Tokyo Olympics, Abebe won the marathon for the second consecutive time, the men's gymnastics team won five gold medals, including Endo's, and the women's volleyball team won gold with the witch still alive.   Men's marathon: Kokichi Tsuburaya, Kenji Kimihara, Toru Terasawa, Abebe Bikila, Basil Heatley, Ron Clark, Men's gymnastics team: Takashi Ono, Yukio Endo, Haruhiro Yamashita, Judo: Akio Kaminaga vs. Judo: Akio Kaminaga vs. Heising, Princess Michiko of Japan volleyball match between Japan and USSR, Coach Omatsu Gold medal, Closing ceremony: Light of Fireflies, Yoyogi Athletes' Village, Commemorative photo, Signing autographs, Celebration party, Watching foreign athletes' kabuki, Tea, Happi coat Present: Watching sumo wrestling, Haneda Airport, *Filming date unknown, Release date: October 30, 1964, .

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1966 Boston Marathon champion completes full distance

1966 Boston Marathon champion completes full distance

Japanese runner Kenji Kimihara meets with reporters after completing the full distance in the Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016, with a time of 4 hours, 53 minutes, 14 seconds. The 75-year-old, 1966 champion of the event, who also claimed the silver medal at the 1968 Mexico Olympics, said, "I feel as satisfied as I did 50 years ago." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1966 Boston Marathon champion completes full distance

1966 Boston Marathon champion completes full distance

Japanese runner Kenji Kimihara (3rd from R) poses for photos with his family members after completing the full distance in Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016. The 75-year-old, 1966 champion of the event, who also claimed the silver medal at the 1968 Mexico Olympics, said, "I feel as satisfied as I did 50 years ago." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1966 Boston Marathon champion completes full distance

1966 Boston Marathon champion completes full distance

Japanese runner Kenji Kimihara (C) crosses the finish line in the Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016, with a time of 4 hours, 53 minutes, 14 seconds. The 75-year-old, 1966 champion of the event, who also claimed the silver medal at the 1968 Mexico Olympics, said, "I feel as satisfied as I did 50 years ago." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Kenji Kimihara, silver medalist of the 1968 Mexico Olympic marathon, takes part in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Sukagawa, northeastern Japan, on March 27, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Kenji Kimihara, silver medalist of the 1968 Mexico Olympic marathon, takes part in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Sukagawa, northeastern Japan, on March 27, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Kenji Kimihara, silver medalist of the 1968 Mexico Olympic marathon, takes part in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Sukagawa, northeastern Japan, on March 27, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Kenji Kimihara, silver medalist of the 1968 Mexico Olympic marathon, takes part in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Sukagawa, northeastern Japan, on March 27, 2021.

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Kimihara, Hayata discuss memories of 1964 Tokyo Olympics

Kimihara, Hayata discuss memories of 1964 Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Takuji Hayata (L), a gold medalist in gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, and marathoner Kenji Kimihara (C), who won silver at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, discuss their memories of the sporting events during a talk show on Oct. 7, 2014, held in Tokyo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo)

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