Claim: The 1964 British West Indies Championships the number of men's events was reduced with the 10,000 meters, half marathon, pole vault and relay races all being dropped and Tom Robinson was the only athlete to defend his title from the 1960 championships.
Evidence: The number of men's events was reduced, with the 10,000 metres, half marathon, pole vault and relay races all being dropped. 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.