Despite a good result in 1960 (with its sole representative winning gold in his single event), Finland did not take part in the 1964 Games.

Finland again sent just one competitor: Veikko Puputti, who entered the men's javelin and club throw.

[1] In 1968, Finland again sent just one competitor: Veikko Puputti, who entered the men's javelin and club throw.

This was insufficient for him to advance to the final, where South Africa's Daniel Erasmus went on to win gold with a throw of 19.79m.

Vic Renalson of Australia subsequently won gold, with a world record throw of 39.02m in the final round.