Donald Arthur Schollander is an American former competition swimmer, five-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in four events. He won a total of five gold medals and one silver medal at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. With four gold medals, he was the most successful athlete at the 1964 Olympics.
Schollander at the 1964 Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics , officially the Games of the XVIII Olympiad and commonly known as Tokyo 1964, were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki due to Japan's invasion of China, before ultimately being cancelled due to World War II. Tokyo was chosen as the host city during the 55th IOC Session in West Germany on 26 May 1959.
Yoshinori Sakai running toward the Olympic cauldron.
Marathon winner Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia
Competitor medal awarded to Irish yachtsman Eddie Kelliher at the games
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, designed by Kenzo Tange