Canada at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Canada
competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
, Mexico
. 138 competitors, 110 men and 28 women, took part in 124 events in 14 sports. It is the first Summer Olympiad where the Canadian team marched under the new Maple Leaf flag
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Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Women's foil
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. 138 competitors, 110 men and 28 women, took part in 124 events in 14 sports. It is the first Summer Olympiad where the Canadian team marched under the new Maple Leaf flag
Flag of Canada
The national flag of Canada, also known as the Maple Leaf, and , is a red flag with a white square in its centre, featuring a stylized 11-pointed red maple leaf. Its adoption in 1965 marked the first time a national flag had been officially adopted in Canada to replace the Union Flag...
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Gold
- Jim Day, Thomas GayfordThomas GayfordThomas Gayford is a Canadian equestrian.He was a member of the Canadian jumping team from the late 1940s through the early 1970s, and later coached equestrian sports. At the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, he represented Canada. He then won a gold medal in 1959 at the Pan-America Games, and his team won...
, James Elder — EquestrianEquestrian at the 1968 Summer OlympicsEquestrian competitions at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico featured team and individual competitions in show jumping, eventing, and dressage.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
, Team Jumping Grand Prix
Silver
- Elaine TannerElaine TannerElaine Tanner-Watt, OC is a retired Canadian swimmer.-Career:Nicknamed "Mighty Mouse" partly because of her small stature and partly due to her competitive drive, Tanner had a large impact on Canadian swimming and is considered one of the top performers in the sport.During the 1966 Commonwealth...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1968 Summer OlympicsAt the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 29 events in swimming were contested. There was a total of 468 participants from 51 countries competing. The United States dominated the competition, winning 52 of 87 medals.-Medal table:-Men's events:...
, Women's 100 m backstroke - Elaine TannerElaine TannerElaine Tanner-Watt, OC is a retired Canadian swimmer.-Career:Nicknamed "Mighty Mouse" partly because of her small stature and partly due to her competitive drive, Tanner had a large impact on Canadian swimming and is considered one of the top performers in the sport.During the 1966 Commonwealth...
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1968 Summer OlympicsAt the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 29 events in swimming were contested. There was a total of 468 participants from 51 countries competing. The United States dominated the competition, winning 52 of 87 medals.-Medal table:-Men's events:...
, Women's 200 m backstroke - Ralph HuttonRalph HuttonRalph Hutton is a former Canadian swimmer. Hutton won a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2009-11-28....
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1968 Summer OlympicsAt the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 29 events in swimming were contested. There was a total of 468 participants from 51 countries competing. The United States dominated the competition, winning 52 of 87 medals.-Medal table:-Men's events:...
, Men's 400 m freestyle
Bronze
- Angela CoughlanAngela CoughlanAngela Denise Coughlan, O.Ont. was a Canadian swimmer. At the peak of her competitive swimming career from 1968 to 1971, she was the best Canadian female freestyle specialist, going undefeated in freestyle events at Canadian meets during that time, as well as breaking a world record and 13...
, Marilyn Corson-Whitney, Elaine TannerElaine TannerElaine Tanner-Watt, OC is a retired Canadian swimmer.-Career:Nicknamed "Mighty Mouse" partly because of her small stature and partly due to her competitive drive, Tanner had a large impact on Canadian swimming and is considered one of the top performers in the sport.During the 1966 Commonwealth...
, and Marion Lay — SwimmingSwimming at the 1968 Summer OlympicsAt the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 29 events in swimming were contested. There was a total of 468 participants from 51 countries competing. The United States dominated the competition, winning 52 of 87 medals.-Medal table:-Men's events:...
, Women's 4×100 m freestyle relay
Fencing
Five fencers, four men and one woman, represented Canada in 1968.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 15 to 16 1968. 64 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Gerry WiedelGerry WiedelGerry Wiedel is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Magdy ConydMagdy ConydMagdy Conyd is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Peter BakonyiPeter Bakonyi (fencer born 1933)Peter Bakonyi is a Hungarian-born Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 18 to 19, 1968...
- Magdy ConydMagdy ConydMagdy Conyd is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Peter BakonyiPeter Bakonyi (fencer born 1933)Peter Bakonyi is a Hungarian-born Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Gerry WiedelGerry WiedelGerry Wiedel is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, John AndruJohn AndruJohn Andru is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. He has been inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 21 to 22 1968. 72 fencers from 28 nations competed.-Results:...
- Peter BakonyiPeter Bakonyi (fencer born 1933)Peter Bakonyi is a Hungarian-born Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Magdy ConydMagdy ConydMagdy Conyd is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Gerry WiedelGerry WiedelGerry Wiedel is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 24 to 25 1968...
- Peter BakonyiPeter Bakonyi (fencer born 1933)Peter Bakonyi is a Hungarian-born Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, John AndruJohn AndruJohn Andru is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. He has been inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.-References:...
, Magdy ConydMagdy ConydMagdy Conyd is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Gerry WiedelGerry WiedelGerry Wiedel is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 16 to 17, 1968. 40 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- John AndruJohn AndruJohn Andru is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. He has been inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 19 to 20, 1968. 38 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Sigrid ChatelSigrid ChatelSigrid Chatel is a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...