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Mike Larrabee
Full name: Michael Denny "Mike" Larrabee
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1" (186 cm)
Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
Born: December 2, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: April 22, 2003 in Santa Maria, California, United States
Affiliations: Southern California Striders, Anaheim (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 2 Gold (2 Total)
Biography
At the age of 30, Mike Larrabee is the oldest man to have won the Olympic 400m title. After ranking second in the world in 1957 he showed in-and-out form over the next six seasons, but in 1964 he was back at his best and, after winning the AAU 400m, he went on to become Olympic champion and won a second gold medal in the relay. Larrabee, a Southern Cal graduate, later became a regional Coors distributor. Personal Bests: 100 – 10.5 (1964); 200 – 21.0 (1959); 400 – 44.9 (1964). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 30 | Tokyo | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | |
| 1964 Summer | 30 | Tokyo | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
Men's 400 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 30 | Tokyo | Athletics | United States | Final | 1 | 45.1 | 45.15 | 5 | ||
| 1964 Summer | 30 | Tokyo | Athletics | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 46.0 | 46,02 | |
| 1964 Summer | 30 | Tokyo | Athletics | United States | Quarter-Finals | Heat Three | 1 | QU | 46.5 | 46,57 | |
| 1964 Summer | 30 | Tokyo | Athletics | United States | Round One | Heat Six | 1 | QU | 46.8 | 46,88 |
Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | ST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 30 | Tokyo | Athletics | United States | USA | Final | 1 | WR | 3:00.7 | 44,8 | |
| 1964 Summer | 30 | Tokyo | Athletics | United States | USA | Round One | Heat One | 1 | QU | 3:05.3 |
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