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The men’s 100 metres was the shortest of the men’s track races in the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo Japan. It was held at the Olympic Stadium on 14 and 15 October 1964. 76 athletes from 49 nations entered with 3 not starting in the first round. The first two rounds were held on 14 October with the semifinals and the final on the following day.In the final American Bob Hayes tied the world record of 10.0 seconds and won the gold medal.