Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Women's shot put

Women's shot put at the Games of the XVIII Olympiad
Venue	Olympic Stadium
Date	20 October
Competitors	17 from 12 nations
Medalists
01 ! Tamara Press  Soviet Union 02 ! Renate Culmberger  United Team of Germany 03 ! Galina Zybina  Soviet Union
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01 !		Tamara Press	Soviet Union
02 !		Renate Culmberger	United Team of Germany
03 !		Galina Zybina	Soviet Union

The women's shot put was one of three women's throwing events on the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. It was held on 20 October 1964. 17 athletes from 12 nations entered, with 1 not starting the qualification round.

The qualification standard was 15.00 metres. Each thrower had three attempts to reach that standard.

The scores from the qualification were ignored, each thrower having three fresh attempts. The top six after those three received three more, taking their best throw from the six.