The 1964 British West Indies Championships was the fifth edition of the track and field competition between British colony nations in the Caribbean. This marked the relaunching of the competition after a three-year break, during which the West Indies Federation had been dissolved. It was held in Kingston, Jamaica in early September. A total of 25 events were contested, fifteen by men and ten by women. The 400 metres was added to the women's programme. The number of men's events was reduced, with the 10,000 metres, half marathon, pole vault and relay races all being dropped.British West Indies Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-21.
Bahamian 100 metres runner Tom Robinson was the only athlete to defend his title from the 1960 championships, although multiple former champion George Kerr topped the podium in a different middle-distance event. John Mowatt completed a double in the 5000 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase. The versatile Jamaican Wellesley Clayton took both the 110 metres hurdles and long jump gold medals. Jamaica completed a sweep of the women's titles and had three double champions: Carmen Smith (100 m and 80 metres hurdles), Una Morris (200 m and 400 m) and Joan Gordon (shot put and discus throw).
All the champions are known, but data is limited for the minor medallists.
Medal summary Men 100 metres 10.3 10.4 10.5200 metres 21.5 21.6 21.6400 metres 47.2 48.2Unknown athlete ???800 metres 1:54.2 1:54.5Unknown athlete ???1500 metres 3:52.6 3:53.7Unknown athlete ???5000 metres 16:08.9Unknown athlete ???Unknown athlete ???110 m hurdles 15.6Unknown athlete ???Unknown athlete ???400 m hurdles 56.8Unknown athlete ???Unknown athlete ???3000 metres steeplechase 9:42.2 Only one competitorHigh jump 1.90 m 1.90 mUnknown athlete ??? mLong jump 7.47 m 7.45 mUnknown athlete ??? mTriple jump 14.58 mUnknown athlete ??? mUnknown athlete ??? mShot put 14.22 mUnknown athlete ??? mUnknown athlete ??? mDiscus throw 45.59 mUnknown athlete ??? mUnknown athlete ??? mJavelin throw 50.33 mUnknown athlete ??? mUnknown athlete ??? m
Women 100 metres 11.8 11.9Unknown athlete ???200 metres 24.1 24.5 24.5400 metres 58.0Unknown athlete ???Unknown athlete ???80 m hurdles 11.4 11.4Unknown athlete ???4×100 m relay 46.5Unknown team ???Unknown team ???High jump 1.45 mUnknown athlete ??? mUnknown athlete ??? mLong jump 5.60 mUnknown athlete ??? mUnknown athlete ??? mShot put 10.58 mUnknown athlete ??? mUnknown athlete ??? mDiscus throw 34.77 mUnknown athlete ??? mUnknown athlete ??? mJavelin throw 39.01 mUnknown athlete ??? mUnknown athlete ??? m
References
Medallists British West Indies Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-21.