The top eight pole-vault competitors improve all previous Olympic records. The new fiberglass pole is credited for helping produce the better results. medal.

Dawn Fraser of Australia wins her third consecutive 100 m freestyle Olympic gold. Fraser is the only swimmer to win three consecutive individual gold's. She wins her eighth career medal. Swimmers who have Won an Event Three Consecutive TImes Swimmer Event Matt Biondi (USA) 4 x 100 m freestyle Tom Jager (USA) 4 x 100 m freestyle Dawn Fraser (Australia) 100 m freestyle

In 1964 volleyball is played for the first time at an Olympic Games. The Soviet Union wins the men's tournament and Japan wins the women's tournament When Team Sports Were Added to the Olympics Sport Year Men's Soccer 1900 Women's Soccer 1996 Men's Baseball 1992 Women's Softball 1996 Men's Basketball 1936 Women's Basketball 1976 Men's Water Polo 1900 Men's and Women's Volleyball 1964

Who was the first American to swim the 100 m in under one minute? Answer: Johnny Weissmuller at the 1924 Olympics.