United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Encyclopedia
The United States
competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
. 357 competitors, 274 men and 83 women, took part in 167 events in 18 sports.
Men's 100 meters
Men's 200 meters
Men's 400 meters
Men's 800 meters
Men's 1.500 meters
Men's 5,000 meters
Men's 10,000 meters
Men's Marathon
Men's 110 meter Hurdles
Men's 400 meter Hurdles
Men's 3,000 meter Steeplechase
Men's 4x100m Relay
Men's 4x400m Relay
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Men's Long Jump
Men's Triple Jump
Men's High Jump
Men's Pole Vault
Men's Shot Put
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Decathlon
Women's Competition
Women's 100 meters
Women's 200 meters
Women's 400 meters
Women's 800 meters
Women's 4x100m Relay
Women's 80m Hurdles
Women's Long Jump
Women's High Jump
Women's Shot Put
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Pentathlon
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil
Women's Team Competition
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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...
. 357 competitors, 274 men and 83 women, took part in 167 events in 18 sports.
Gold
- Jim HinesJim HinesJames "Jim" Ray Hines is a former American track and field athlete, who held the 100 m world record for 15 years. He was the first sprinter to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters.-Track career:...
— Athletics, Men's 100 metres - Tommie SmithTommie SmithTommie Smith is an African American former track & field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith won the 200-meter dash finals in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20 second barrier was broken...
— Athletics, Men's 200 metres - Lee EvansLee Evans (athlete)Lee Edward Evans is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics....
— Athletics, Men's 400 metres - Willie DavenportWillie DavenportWilliam "Willie" D. Davenport , nicknamed "Breeze" Davenport, was an American athlete, born in Troy, Alabama. William attended Howland High School, a suburb of Warren in Northeast Ohio. He attended college at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana...
— Athletics, Men's 110 m Hurdles - Charles Greene, Jim HinesJim HinesJames "Jim" Ray Hines is a former American track and field athlete, who held the 100 m world record for 15 years. He was the first sprinter to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters.-Track career:...
, Mel Pender, and Ronnie Ray SmithRonnie Ray SmithRonald "Ronnie" Ray Smith is a former American athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4×100 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics...
— Athletics, Men's 4x100 m Relay - Lee EvansLee Evans (athlete)Lee Edward Evans is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics....
, Ron FreemanRon FreemanRonald J. Freeman II is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics....
, Larry JamesLarry JamesGeorge Lawrence "Larry" James was an American track athlete.-Biography:James was born on November 6, 1947, in Mount Pleasant, New York, and took up track in seventh grade...
, and Vincent Matthews — Athletics, Men's 4x400 m Relay - Dick FosburyDick FosburyRichard Douglas "Dick" Fosbury is one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field. He completely revolutionized the high jump event, inventing a unique "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, adopted by almost all high jumpers today. His method was to sprint...
— Athletics, Men's High Jump - Bob SeagrenBob SeagrenRobert "Bob" Seagren was an American pole vaulter, the 1968 Olympic champion.A native of Pomona, California, Bob Seagren was one of the world's top pole vaulters in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won six National AAU and four NCAA titles indoors and outdoors. Indoors he posted eight world...
— Athletics, Men's Pole Vault - Bob BeamonBob BeamonRobert "Bob" Beamon is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico Olympics in 1968, which remained the world record for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell. This is the second longest holding of this record, as...
— Athletics, Men's Long Jump - Randy MatsonRandy MatsonJames Randel Matson is a former United States Olympic shot put thrower. In 1968 he stood , and weighed about .-Early years:...
— Athletics, Men's Shot Put - Al OerterAl OerterAlfred Adolf Oerter, Jr. was an American athlete, and a four-time Olympic Champion in the discus throw....
— Athletics, Men's Discus Throw - Bill ToomeyBill ToomeyBill Toomey is a former American track and field competitor and the 1968 Olympic decathlon champion....
— Athletics, Men's Decathlon - Wyomia TyusWyomia TyusWyomia Tyus is an American athlete, and the first person to retain the Olympic title in the 100 m....
— Athletics, Women's 100 metres - Madeline ManningMadeline ManningMadeline Manning Mims is a former American athlete.She is a graduate of Tennessee State University and a famed member of their TigerBelles....
— Athletics, Women's 800 metres - Margaret BailesMargaret BailesMargaret Johnson Bailes is an American athlete who competed in the 100 and 200 meters.-Early life:Margaret Johnson Bailes was born in the Bronx...
, Barbara FerrellBarbara FerrellBarbara Ann Ferrell is a former American athlete, who competed mainly in the 100 metres....
, Mildrette NetterMildrette NetterMildrette Netter is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 100 meters.She competed for the United States in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the 4 x 100 meters where she won the gold medal with her teammates 100 meter silver medalist Barbara Ferrell, Margaret Bailes...
, and Wyomia TyusWyomia TyusWyomia Tyus is an American athlete, and the first person to retain the Olympic title in the 100 m....
— Athletics, Women's 4x100 m Relay - Michael BarrettMike Barrett (basketball player)Michael Thomas "Bird Man" Barrett was an American basketball player.He was reared in Richwood, West Virginia and attended Richwood High School....
, John ClawsonJohn ClawsonJohn Richard Clawson is a retired American basketball player.A 6'4" forward from Naperville High School in Illinois, Clawson played at the University of Michigan, where his team won three Big Ten Conference titles and participated in two NCAA Final Fours...
, Donald Dee, Calvin FowlerCalvin FowlerCalvin Fowler was the captain of the United States gold medal basketball team at the 1967 Pan American Games. He also was co-captain of the U.S. gold medal team at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He graduated from Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania in 1962.In the early 1960s, Fowler was a...
, Spencer HaywoodSpencer HaywoodSpencer Haywood is a retired American professional basketball player.- High school :In 1964, Haywood moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he attended Pershing High School...
, Wilmer Hosket, James KingJames King (basketball player born 1943)James King is a retired American basketball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics. He was born in Akron, Ohio....
, Glynn SaultersGlynn SaultersGlynn Saulters is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard from Northeast Louisiana University , Saulters competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he won a gold medal with the United States national basketball team...
, Charles ScottCharlie ScottCharles Thomas Scott is an American former professional basketball player. He played two seasons in the now-defunct American Basketball Association and eight seasons in the National Basketball Association .A 6'5" guard/forward from the Laurinburg Institute...
, Michael Silliman, Kenneth Spain, and JoJo White — Basketball, Men's Team Competition - Ronald HarrisRonnie HarrisRonnie W. "Mazel" Harris is a former American boxer, who won a gold medal in the lightweight division at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-Personal:...
— Boxing, Men's Lightweight - George ForemanGeorge ForemanGeorge Edward Foreman is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur...
— Boxing, Men's Heavyweight - Bernie WrightsonBernard WrightsonBernard Charles "Bernie" Wrightson was an Olympic and Pan American Games gold medalist for the United States. The Denver, Colorado native was primarily a three-meter springboard diver, but he also won a national AAU championship on the ten-meter platform. Between 1964 and 1968, Bernie Wrightson...
— Diving, Men's Springboard - Sue GossickSue GossickSusanne Gossick is a diver from the United States and Olympic champion. She represented US at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in Springboard Diving....
— Diving, Women's Springboard - William SteinkrausWilliam SteinkrausWilliam Clark Steinkraus is an American show jumping champion.-Olympic Record:Steinkraus participated in 5 Olympic Games. At the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, he won a gold medal in Individual Jumping with the horse Snowbound. He obtained two silver medals in Team Jumping, first in...
— Equestrian, Jumping Individual - Gary AndersonGary Anderson (sport shooter)Gary Lee Anderson is a former Nebraska state legislator and an American sport shooter, who was the only shooter to win two Olympic gold medals in the 300 m Rifle event before it was discontinued...
— Shooting, Men's Free Rifle, Three Positions - Mike Burton — Swimming, Men's 400 m Freestyle
- Mike Burton — Swimming, Men's 1500 m Freestyle
- Donald McKenzie — Swimming, Men's 100 m Breaststroke
- Douglas RussellDouglas RussellDouglas Albert Russell is an Olympic Champion butterfly swimmer from the United States, who won the first ever gold medal in the men's 100m butterfly - an event which made its debut at the 1968 Summer Olympics...
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Butterfly - Carl RobieCarl RobieCarl Robie was an American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. He won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan and one gold in 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico...
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Butterfly - Charles HickcoxCharles HickcoxCharles Buchanan Hickcox was an American swimmer who won four medals at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He won gold in both the 200 and 400 Individual Medleys , gold as part of the world record setting U.S...
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Individual Medley - Charles HickcoxCharles HickcoxCharles Buchanan Hickcox was an American swimmer who won four medals at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He won gold in both the 200 and 400 Individual Medleys , gold as part of the world record setting U.S...
— Swimming, Men's 400 m Individual Medley - Stephen RerychStephen RerychStephen Karl Rerych is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won gold in the 4×100m and 4×200m freestyle relays at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won golds along with other swimmers such as Mark Spitz....
, Mark SpitzMark SpitzMark Andrew Spitz is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics....
, Kenneth WalshKenneth Walsh (swimmer)Kenneth Walsh is an American swimmer who won gold at the 4×100 metre freestyle relay and the 4×100 metre medley at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won golds along with other swimmers such as Mark Spitz.-References:*...
, and Zachary ZornZachary ZornZachary Zorn is a former swimmer from the United States, who won the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won gold along with other swimmers such as Mark Spitz. As a youth Zachary Zorn was the world's fastest boy over 50-metres.-References:* , from...
— Swimming, Men's 4x100 m Freestyle - John NelsonJohn Nelson (swimmer)John Nelson is an American Professional Swimmer and Olympic Gold Medalist. Nelson attended Pompano Beach High School and eventually enrolled in Yale University where he met his future Gold Medalist teammate and World Record competitor, Don Schollander...
, Stephen RerychStephen RerychStephen Karl Rerych is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won gold in the 4×100m and 4×200m freestyle relays at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won golds along with other swimmers such as Mark Spitz....
, Don SchollanderDon SchollanderDonald Arthur Schollander is a former Olympic swimmer for the United States. He won total of five gold medals and one silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, and Mark SpitzMark SpitzMark Andrew Spitz is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics....
— Swimming, Men's 4x200 m Freestyle - Charles HickcoxCharles HickcoxCharles Buchanan Hickcox was an American swimmer who won four medals at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He won gold in both the 200 and 400 Individual Medleys , gold as part of the world record setting U.S...
, Donald McKenzie, Douglas RussellDouglas RussellDouglas Albert Russell is an Olympic Champion butterfly swimmer from the United States, who won the first ever gold medal in the men's 100m butterfly - an event which made its debut at the 1968 Summer Olympics...
, and Kenneth WalshKenneth Walsh (swimmer)Kenneth Walsh is an American swimmer who won gold at the 4×100 metre freestyle relay and the 4×100 metre medley at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won golds along with other swimmers such as Mark Spitz.-References:*...
— Swimming, Men's 4x100 m Medley Relay - Jan HenneJan HenneJan Henne is an American swimmer who won two gold medals at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. She was admitted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1979.-External links:**...
— Swimming, Women's 100 m Freestyle - Debbie MeyerDebbie MeyerDeborah Elizabeth Meyer is a former American swimmer who won the 200, 400, and 800 m swimming events at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City...
— Swimming, Women's 200 m Freestyle - Debbie MeyerDebbie MeyerDeborah Elizabeth Meyer is a former American swimmer who won the 200, 400, and 800 m swimming events at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City...
— Swimming, Women's 400 m Freestyle - Debbie MeyerDebbie MeyerDeborah Elizabeth Meyer is a former American swimmer who won the 200, 400, and 800 m swimming events at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City...
— Swimming, Women's 800 m Freestyle - Kaye HallKaye HallKaye Hall is an American former swimmer. In December 1967, she became the first woman to go under one minute for the 100 yard backstroke. She was born on May 15th in Tacoma, Washington. She now works as an art teacher in Mukilteo, Washington...
— Swimming, Women's 100 m Backstroke - Pokey Watson — Swimming, Women's 200 m Backstroke
- Sharon WichmanSharon WichmanSharon Wichman is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 200 m breaststroke, and a bronze medal in 100 m breaststroke. Wichman graduated in 1970 from R...
— Swimming, Women's 200 m Breaststroke - Claudia KolbClaudia KolbClaudia Ann Kolb is a retired breaststroke and medley swimmer from the United States, who won her first Olympic medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics when she was fourteen years of age...
— Swimming, Women's 200 m Individual Medley - Claudia KolbClaudia KolbClaudia Ann Kolb is a retired breaststroke and medley swimmer from the United States, who won her first Olympic medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics when she was fourteen years of age...
— Swimming, Women's 400 m Individual Medley - Jane BarkmanJane BarkmanJane Barkman is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 4×100 m freestyle, and a bronze medal in 200 m freestyle. She was also part of the American team that won the gold medal in 4×100 m...
, Linda GustavsonLinda GustavsonLinda Gustavson is an American swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle, a silver medal in 400 m freestyle, and a bronze medal in 100 m freestyle.-References:*...
, Jan HenneJan HenneJan Henne is an American swimmer who won two gold medals at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. She was admitted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1979.-External links:**...
, and Susan PedersenSusan Pedersen (swimmer)Susan Pedersen is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, and also in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay...
— Swimming, Women's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay - Catie BallCatie BallCatherine Northcutt "Catie" Ball Condon is a former American international swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, she won a gold medal as the anchor swimmer for the U.S. 4x100-meter medley relay team...
, Ellie DanielEllie DanielEleanor Suzanne Daniel is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, a silver medal in 100 m butterley, and a bronze medal in 200 m butterfly...
, Kaye HallKaye HallKaye Hall is an American former swimmer. In December 1967, she became the first woman to go under one minute for the 100 yard backstroke. She was born on May 15th in Tacoma, Washington. She now works as an art teacher in Mukilteo, Washington...
, and Susan PedersenSusan Pedersen (swimmer)Susan Pedersen is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, and also in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay...
— Swimming, Women's 4x100 m Medley Relay - Peter BarrettPeter Barrett (sailor)Peter Barrett was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he received a gold medal in the star class with the boat North Star, together with Lowell North.He received a silver medal in the finn class at the 1964 Summer Olympics in...
and Lowell NorthLowell NorthLowell North is an American sailor and Olympic Gold Medalist, born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he received a gold medal in the star class with the boat North Star, together with Peter Barrett.He received a bronze medal in the dragon...
— Sailing, Men's Star - George FriedrichsGeorge FriedrichsGeorge Friedrichs is an American sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he received a gold medal in the dragon class as helmsman on the boat Cadenza.-See also:...
, Barton JahnckeBarton JahnckeBarton Jahncke is an American sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he received a gold medal in the dragon class as crew member on the boat Cadenza.-See also:*List of Olympic medalists in Dragon class sailing-References:...
, and Gerald SchreckGerald SchreckGerald Schreck is an American sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he received a gold medal in the dragon class as crew member on the boat Williwa.-See also:*List of Olympic medalists in Dragon class sailing-References:...
— Sailing, Men's Dragon
Silver
- Larry JamesLarry JamesGeorge Lawrence "Larry" James was an American track athlete.-Biography:James was born on November 6, 1947, in Mount Pleasant, New York, and took up track in seventh grade...
— Athletics, Men's 400 metres - Jim RyunJim RyunJames Ronald Ryun is an American former track athlete and politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1996 to 2007, representing the 2nd District in Kansas. In the 2006 election, Ryun was defeated by Democratic challenger Nancy Boyda...
— Athletics, Men's 1500 metres - Ervin HallErvin HallErvin Hall was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metre hurdles.He competed for the United States in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the 110 metre hurdles where he won the silver medal.-References:*...
— Athletics, Men's 110 m Hurdles - Edward Caruthers — Athletics, Men's High Jump
- George WoodsGeorge Woods (athlete)George Woods was an Olympic track and field athlete.As a senior at Sikeston High School, Woods became the first Missouri high school athlete to top 60 ft in the shot put event, setting a Sikeston school record that still stands to this day...
— Athletics, Men's Shot Put - Barbara FerrellBarbara FerrellBarbara Ann Ferrell is a former American athlete, who competed mainly in the 100 metres....
— Athletics, Women's 100 metres - Albert Robinson — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
- Michael Page, Michael PlumbMichael PlumbJohn Michael Plumb is an American equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and a second gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-See also:...
, and James Wofford — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team - Laurence Hough and Philip Johnson — Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs
- John WriterJohn WriterJohn Writer is an American sports shooter who competed and won a gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He received a silver medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle, Three Positions - Thomas GarrigusThomas GarrigusThomas Irvin Garrigus was an American Olympic athlete who competed in shooting sports. A native of Oregon, he competed at the 1968 Summer Games where he won a silver medal, and later served as a coach.-Early life:...
— Shooting, Men's Trap Shooting - Kenneth WalshKenneth Walsh (swimmer)Kenneth Walsh is an American swimmer who won gold at the 4×100 metre freestyle relay and the 4×100 metre medley at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won golds along with other swimmers such as Mark Spitz.-References:*...
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Freestyle - Don SchollanderDon SchollanderDonald Arthur Schollander is a former Olympic swimmer for the United States. He won total of five gold medals and one silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics...
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Freestyle - John KinsellaJohn Kinsella (swimmer)John Pitann Kinsella was a standout at Illinois swimming powerhouse Hinsdale Central High School in the late 1960s. As a 16 year-old, he was the silver medalist in the 1500 meter freestyle at the 1968 Summer Olympics, finishing second to U.S. teammate Mike Burton.Kinsella was a member of the gold...
— Swimming, Men's 1500 m Freestyle - Charles HickcoxCharles HickcoxCharles Buchanan Hickcox was an American swimmer who won four medals at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He won gold in both the 200 and 400 Individual Medleys , gold as part of the world record setting U.S...
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Backstroke - Mitchell IveyMitchell IveyMitchell Ivey is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the Men's 200m Backstroke at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Four years later in Munich he captured the bronze medal in the same event.-References:...
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Backstroke - Mark SpitzMark SpitzMark Andrew Spitz is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics....
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Butterfly - Gregory Buckingham — Swimming, Men's 200 m Individual Medley
- Gary HallGary Hall, Sr.Gary Wayne Hall, Sr. is an American ophthalmologist who practiced in Phoenix, Arizona who became famous during the late 1960s and the 1970s, as an Olympic swimmer for the United States....
— Swimming, Men's 400 m Individual Medley - Susan PedersenSusan Pedersen (swimmer)Susan Pedersen is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, and also in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay...
— Swimming, Women's 100 m Freestyle - Jan HenneJan HenneJan Henne is an American swimmer who won two gold medals at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. She was admitted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1979.-External links:**...
— Swimming, Women's 200 m Freestyle - Linda GustavsonLinda GustavsonLinda Gustavson is an American swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle, a silver medal in 400 m freestyle, and a bronze medal in 100 m freestyle.-References:*...
— Swimming, Women's 400 m Freestyle - Pamela Kruse — Swimming, Women's 800 m Freestyle
- Ellie DanielEllie DanielEleanor Suzanne Daniel is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, a silver medal in 100 m butterley, and a bronze medal in 200 m butterfly...
— Swimming, Women's 100 m Butterfly - Susan PedersenSusan Pedersen (swimmer)Susan Pedersen is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, and also in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay...
— Swimming, Women's 200 m Individual Medley - Lynn VidaliLynn VidaliLynn Marie Vidali is a former American swimmer. She represented the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where she received a silver medal in women's 400 m individual medley...
— Swimming, Women's 400 m Individual Medley - Richard SandersRichard Sanders (wrestler)Richard Sanders was an Olympic wrestler from the United States. He won a silver medal in both the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, the flyweight division, and the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in Germany in the bantamweight division. Both medals were won in freestyle wrestling...
— Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Flyweight - Donald Behm — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Bantamweight
Bronze
- Charles Greene — Athletics, Men's 100 metres
- John CarlosJohn CarlosJohn Wesley Carlos is a Cuban American former track and field athlete and professional football player. He was the bronze-medal winner in the 200 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics and his black power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith caused much political controversy...
— Athletics, Men's 200 metres - Ron FreemanRon FreemanRonald J. Freeman II is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics....
— Athletics, Men's 400 metres - Tom Farrell — Athletics, Men's 800 metres
- George YoungGeorge Young (athlete)George Young is a American former track and field athlete and college coach. He won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 3000 meter steeplechase and held several American records in events ranging from the two mile to the 5000 meter race...
— Athletics, Men's 3000 m Steeplechase - Larry Young — Athletics, Men's 50 km Walk
- Ralph BostonRalph BostonRalph Harold Boston is an American athlete. He was an all around athletic star, but he is best remembered for his successes in the long jump during the 1960s....
— Athletics, Men's Long Jump - Harlan MarbleyHarlan MarbleyHarlan Joseph Marbley is a retired flyweight boxer from the United States, who represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico...
— Boxing, Men's Light Flyweight - James WallingtonJames WallingtonJames Robert Wallington was a welterweight boxer from the United States, who represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico....
— Boxing, Men's Light Welterweight - John Lee Baldwin — Boxing, Men's Light Middleweight
- Alfred JonesAlfred Jones (boxer)Alfred Jones is a former professional boxer.Nicknamed "Tiger Cat"- Amateur career :Jones won the National Golden Gloves Middleweight Championship in 1965 with a win over Dave Matthews of Buffalo, NY....
— Boxing, Men's Middleweight - James Henry — Diving, Men's Springboard
- Keala O'SullivanKeala O'SullivanRachel O'Sullivan is a former American diver. She represented the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where she received a bronze medal in women's 3 metre springboard....
— Diving, Women's Springboard - Edwin Young — Diving, Men's Platform
- Anne Peterson — Diving, Women's Platform
- Michael Page — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual
- William MaherBill Maher (rower)William "Bill" Patrick Maher is an American rower who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Detroit.In 1965,rowing for the Detroit Boat Club,he beat Donald Spero the best American single sculler in the National Rowing Championships.In 1967 he won the single again at the National...
and John NunnJohn Nunn (rower)John Hamann Nunn is an American rower who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana.In 1968 he won the bronze medal with his partner Bill Maher in the double sculls event.-External links:*...
— Rowing, Men's Double Sculls - Mark SpitzMark SpitzMark Andrew Spitz is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics....
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Freestyle - John NelsonJohn Nelson (swimmer)John Nelson is an American Professional Swimmer and Olympic Gold Medalist. Nelson attended Pompano Beach High School and eventually enrolled in Yale University where he met his future Gold Medalist teammate and World Record competitor, Don Schollander...
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Freestyle - Ronald Mills — Swimming, Men's 100 m Backstroke
- Jack HorsleyJack HorsleyJack S. Horsley, MD is a former American swimmer. Horsley won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City....
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Backstroke - Brian JobBrian JobBrian Job is a former competitive American swimmer. He won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 200-meter breaststroke. He swam collegiately for Stanford University.-External links:*...
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Breaststroke - Ross WalesRoss WalesRoss Elliott Wales is a former American swimmer. Wales won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2009-11-30....
— Swimming, Men's 100 m Butterfly - John FerrisJohn Ferris (swimmer)John Ferris is a former competitive American swimmer. He won two bronze medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics: one in the 200-meter individual medley and one in the 200-meter butterfly. He swam collegiately for Stanford University....
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Butterfly - John FerrisJohn Ferris (swimmer)John Ferris is a former competitive American swimmer. He won two bronze medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics: one in the 200-meter individual medley and one in the 200-meter butterfly. He swam collegiately for Stanford University....
— Swimming, Men's 200 m Individual Medley - Linda GustavsonLinda GustavsonLinda Gustavson is an American swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle, a silver medal in 400 m freestyle, and a bronze medal in 100 m freestyle.-References:*...
— Swimming, Women's 100 m Freestyle - Jane BarkmanJane BarkmanJane Barkman is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 4×100 m freestyle, and a bronze medal in 200 m freestyle. She was also part of the American team that won the gold medal in 4×100 m...
— Swimming, Women's 200 m Freestyle - Jane SwagertyJane SwagertyJane Ellen Swagerty is a former American swimmer. Swagerty won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City....
— Swimming, Women's 100 m Backstroke - Kaye HallKaye HallKaye Hall is an American former swimmer. In December 1967, she became the first woman to go under one minute for the 100 yard backstroke. She was born on May 15th in Tacoma, Washington. She now works as an art teacher in Mukilteo, Washington...
— Swimming, Women's 200 m Backstroke - Sharon WichmanSharon WichmanSharon Wichman is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 200 m breaststroke, and a bronze medal in 100 m breaststroke. Wichman graduated in 1970 from R...
— Swimming, Women's 100 m Breaststroke - Susan ShieldsSusan ShieldsSusanne Marie "Susan" Shields is a former American swimmer. Shields won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2009-12-05....
— Swimming, Women's 100 m Butterfly - Ellie DanielEllie DanielEleanor Suzanne Daniel is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, a silver medal in 100 m butterley, and a bronze medal in 200 m butterfly...
— Swimming, Women's 200 m Butterfly - Jan HenneJan HenneJan Henne is an American swimmer who won two gold medals at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. She was admitted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1979.-External links:**...
— Swimming, Women's 200 m Individual Medley - Joseph DubeJoseph DubeJoseph Dube is an American weightlifter, former world champion, Olympic Games medalist and strongman competitor. He received a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City...
— Weightlifting, Men's Heavyweight
Athletics
Men's CompetitionMen's 100 meters
- Jim HinesJim HinesJames "Jim" Ray Hines is a former American track and field athlete, who held the 100 m world record for 15 years. He was the first sprinter to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters.-Track career:...
- Charles Greene
- Mel Pender
Men's 200 meters
- Tommie SmithTommie SmithTommie Smith is an African American former track & field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith won the 200-meter dash finals in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20 second barrier was broken...
- John CarlosJohn CarlosJohn Wesley Carlos is a Cuban American former track and field athlete and professional football player. He was the bronze-medal winner in the 200 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics and his black power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith caused much political controversy...
- Larry Questad
Men's 400 meters
- Lee Edward Evans
- Larry JamesLarry JamesGeorge Lawrence "Larry" James was an American track athlete.-Biography:James was born on November 6, 1947, in Mount Pleasant, New York, and took up track in seventh grade...
- Ronald Freeman
Men's 800 meters
- Wade BellWade BellCharles Wade Bell is a former middle distance runner from the United States, who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 800 metres event at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.-References:*...
- Thomas Farrell
- Ronald Kutchinski
Men's 1.500 meters
- Jim RyunJim RyunJames Ronald Ryun is an American former track athlete and politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1996 to 2007, representing the 2nd District in Kansas. In the 2006 election, Ryun was defeated by Democratic challenger Nancy Boyda...
- Marty LiquoriMarty LiquoriMartin Liquori is an American middle distance athlete.Liquori first rose to fame when he became the third American high schooler to break the four-minute mile by running a 3:59.8 in 1967, three years after Jim Ryun first did it.He grew up in Cedar Grove, New Jersey and attended Essex Catholic...
- Tom von RudenTom von RudenThomas von Ruden is a retired middle distance runner from the United States. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 1500 metres at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. Von Ruden set his personal best in the same event on 26 July 1971 at a meet in Århus.-References:*...
Men's 5,000 meters
- Jack BachelerJack BachelerJack Bacheler , is an American distance runner and two-time U.S. Olympian . Bacheler was a founding member of the Florida Track Club at Gainesville, Florida in the late 1960s, and personally designed the club's distinctive "orange" logo...
- Robert Day
- Louis ScottLouis Scott (athlete)Louis Scott was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Paterson, New Jersey....
Men's 10,000 meters
- Thomas Laris
- Van NelsonVan NelsonVan Nelson is an American former long-distance runner. An Olympian in 1968, he won long-distance track doubles at both the 1967 World Student Games and the 1967 Pan American Games....
- Tracy SmithTracy SmithTracy Smith is a CBS News correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning, in addition to reports she does for The CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley, and "48 Hours Mystery". Smith is a former Channel One News anchor and correspondent. She is married to CBS Sunday Morning producer John D'Amelio...
Men's Marathon
- George YoungGeorge Young (athlete)George Young is a American former track and field athlete and college coach. He won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 3000 meter steeplechase and held several American records in events ranging from the two mile to the 5000 meter race...
- Ronald Daws
- Kenny MooreKenny MooreKenneth Clark "Kenny" Moore is an American athlete and journalist. At the University of Oregon, Moore was one of Bill Bowerman's finest distance runners. After college, Moore ran in the Olympic marathon at both Mexico City and Munich, finishing fourth in 1972...
Men's 110 meter Hurdles
- Willie DavenportWillie DavenportWilliam "Willie" D. Davenport , nicknamed "Breeze" Davenport, was an American athlete, born in Troy, Alabama. William attended Howland High School, a suburb of Warren in Northeast Ohio. He attended college at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana...
- Ervin HallErvin HallErvin Hall was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metre hurdles.He competed for the United States in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the 110 metre hurdles where he won the silver medal.-References:*...
- Leon Coleman
Men's 400 meter Hurdles
- Ronald WhitneyRonald WhitneyRonald Howard "Ron" Whitney is a retired American hurdler and middle-distance runner. Known for his fast finish, he finished in 6th place in the 400 metre hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico as David Hemery demolished the world record...
- Boyd Gittins
- Geoff VanderstockGeoff VanderstockGeoffrey Peter "Geoff" Vanderstock is an American track and field athlete primarily known for running hurdles. He was once the World Record holder in the 400 metres hurdles. His 48.94 was set at the high altitude United States Olympic Trials at Echo Summit, California on September 11, 1968...
Men's 3,000 meter Steeplechase
- Conrad Nightingale
- William Reilly
- George YoungGeorge Young (athlete)George Young is a American former track and field athlete and college coach. He won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 3000 meter steeplechase and held several American records in events ranging from the two mile to the 5000 meter race...
Men's 4x100m Relay
- Charles Greene, Mel Pender, Ronnie Ray SmithRonnie Ray SmithRonald "Ronnie" Ray Smith is a former American athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4×100 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics...
, and Jim HinesJim HinesJames "Jim" Ray Hines is a former American track and field athlete, who held the 100 m world record for 15 years. He was the first sprinter to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters.-Track career:...
Men's 4x400m Relay
- Vincent Matthews, Ronald Freeman, Larry JamesLarry JamesGeorge Lawrence "Larry" James was an American track athlete.-Biography:James was born on November 6, 1947, in Mount Pleasant, New York, and took up track in seventh grade...
, and Lee Edward Evans
Men's 20 km Walk
- Ronald Laird
- Thomas Dooley
- Rudy Haluza
Men's 50 km Walk
- David Romansky
- Goetz Klupfer
- Larry YoungLarry Young (athletics)Larry Young is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 50 kilometer walk.He competed for the United States in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the 50 kilometer walk where he won the bronze medal. He repeated this feat four years later in Munich at the 1972 Summer...
Men's Long Jump
- Bob BeamonBob BeamonRobert "Bob" Beamon is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico Olympics in 1968, which remained the world record for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell. This is the second longest holding of this record, as...
- Ralph BostonRalph BostonRalph Harold Boston is an American athlete. He was an all around athletic star, but he is best remembered for his successes in the long jump during the 1960s....
- Charles MaysCharlie MaysCharles "Charlie" Mays Sr. was an American Olympic athlete and Democratic party politician from Jersey City, New Jersey. He was an eleven-time Amateur Athletic Union All-American, nine-time AAU champion in the long jump and six-time champion in the 440-yard dash...
Men's Triple Jump
- Norman TateNorman TateNorman W. Tate is a retired long jumper from the United States, who set the world's best year performance in 1971 by jumping 8.23 metres on 1971-05-22 at a meet in El Paso...
- Arthur Walker
- David Smith
Men's High Jump
- Dick FosburyDick FosburyRichard Douglas "Dick" Fosbury is one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field. He completely revolutionized the high jump event, inventing a unique "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, adopted by almost all high jumpers today. His method was to sprint...
- Reynaldo Brown
- Edward Caruthers
Men's Pole Vault
- Robert Seagren
- John PennelJohn PennelJohn Thomas Pennel was an American pole vaulter, and four-time world record holder.When Robert Gardner became the first man to clear 13 feet in 1912 many people thought the pole vault limit was close at hand. It was nothing of the sort, of course, but progress was painfully slow – about one inch...
- Casey Carrigan
Men's Shot Put
- Randel Matson
- David Maggard
- George WoodsGeorge Woods (athlete)George Woods was an Olympic track and field athlete.As a senior at Sikeston High School, Woods became the first Missouri high school athlete to top 60 ft in the shot put event, setting a Sikeston school record that still stands to this day...
Men's Javelin Throw
- Mark Murro
- Frank Covelli
- George Stenlund
Men's Discus Throw
- Al OerterAl OerterAlfred Adolf Oerter, Jr. was an American athlete, and a four-time Olympic Champion in the discus throw....
- Jay SilvesterJay SilvesterJay Silvester was an American athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw. He competed for the United States in the men's discus throw at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany, where he won the silver medal.Silvester was one of the U.S.'s most consistent discus throwers through the...
- Gary CarlsenGary CarlsenGary David Carlsen is a retired male discus thrower from the United States. He represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he ended up in sixth place in the overall-rankings...
Men's Hammer Throw
- Harold ConnollyHarold Vincent ConnollyHarold Vincent "Hal" Connolly was an American athlete and hammer thrower from Somerville, Massachusetts. He won a gold medal in the hammer throw at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. During the course of his career, Connolly became the first American to throw more than 200 feet...
- Albert HallAlbert HallAlbert P. Hall is an American actor.Born in Brighton, Alabama, Hall graduated from the Columbia University School of the Arts in 1971. That same year he appeared Off-Broadway in The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and on Broadway in the Melvin Van Peebles musical Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death...
- Edward BurkeEdward Burke (athlete)Edward Andrew Burke was an American hammer thrower, especially famous for carrying the flag of the United States at the Olympics in Los Angeles 1984. He was born in Ukiah, California. His best result at the Olympics was the 7th place in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.He also threw in the 1968...
Men's Decathlon
- Bill ToomeyBill ToomeyBill Toomey is a former American track and field competitor and the 1968 Olympic decathlon champion....
- Thomas WaddellThomas WaddellThomas Waddell , an Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1887 to 1917, was briefly the Premier of New South Wales during 1904, and was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1917 to 1934.-Early life:He was born in County Monaghan,...
- Richard Don Sloan
Women's Competition
Women's 100 meters
- Wyomia TyusWyomia TyusWyomia Tyus is an American athlete, and the first person to retain the Olympic title in the 100 m....
- Margaret BailesMargaret BailesMargaret Johnson Bailes is an American athlete who competed in the 100 and 200 meters.-Early life:Margaret Johnson Bailes was born in the Bronx...
- Barbara FerrellBarbara FerrellBarbara Ann Ferrell is a former American athlete, who competed mainly in the 100 metres....
Women's 200 meters
- Wyomia TyusWyomia TyusWyomia Tyus is an American athlete, and the first person to retain the Olympic title in the 100 m....
- Margaret BailesMargaret BailesMargaret Johnson Bailes is an American athlete who competed in the 100 and 200 meters.-Early life:Margaret Johnson Bailes was born in the Bronx...
- Barbara FerrellBarbara FerrellBarbara Ann Ferrell is a former American athlete, who competed mainly in the 100 metres....
Women's 400 meters
- Esther Stroy
- Lois Ann Drinkwater
- Jarvis Scott
Women's 800 meters
- Madeline ManningMadeline ManningMadeline Manning Mims is a former American athlete.She is a graduate of Tennessee State University and a famed member of their TigerBelles....
- Doris Brown
- Francie KrakerFrancie Kraker GoodridgeFrancea Norma Kraker Goodridge is a former women's track and field athlete and coach from the United States. She set a world record in the 600-yard indoor event and was the first Michigan-born woman to win a place on the U.S. Olympic team...
Women's 4x100m Relay
- Wyomia TyusWyomia TyusWyomia Tyus is an American athlete, and the first person to retain the Olympic title in the 100 m....
, Margaret BailesMargaret BailesMargaret Johnson Bailes is an American athlete who competed in the 100 and 200 meters.-Early life:Margaret Johnson Bailes was born in the Bronx...
, Mildred Netter, and Barbara FerrellBarbara FerrellBarbara Ann Ferrell is a former American athlete, who competed mainly in the 100 metres....
Women's 80m Hurdles
- Patty Jean Van Wolvekaere
- Julie Mae Dyer
- Mamie Rallins
Women's Long Jump
- Willye White
- Martha Rae Watson
Women's High Jump
- Estelle Baskerville
- Sharon Callahan
- Eleanor MontgomeryEleanor MontgomeryEleanor Inez Montgomery is a retired female high jumper from the United States, who competed in the 1950s and 1960s for her native country...
Women's Shot Put
- Maren Seidler
Women's Javelin Throw
- RaNae BairRaNae BairRaNae Jean Bair is a retired female javelin thrower from the United States, who represented her native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1964 and 1968...
- Barbara Ann Frederick
Women's Discus Throw
- Olga Fikotova Connolly
- Carol MosekeCarol MosekeCarol Jean L. Moseke was a female track and field athlete from the United States, competing in the discus throw. She represented her native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics, and won the gold medal in the women's discus throw event at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.-References:*...
Women's Pentathlon
- Pat WinslowPat WinslowPat Connolly is a retired female heptathlete and track and field coach from the United States, who was the U.S. track and field national champion in the women's 800m in 1960 and 1961 and in the women's pentathlon from 1961 to 1967 and in 1970...
- Cathy Hamblin
Fencing
20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented the United States 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:...
- Larry AnastasiLarry AnastasiLarry Anastasi is an American fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jeffrey CheckesJeffrey CheckesJeffrey Checkes is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Herbert CohenHerbert Cohen (fencer)Herbert Cohen is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1964 and 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...
- Herbert CohenHerbert Cohen (fencer)Herbert Cohen is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Albie Axelrod, Uriah JonesUriah JonesUriah Jones was an American fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Larry AnastasiLarry AnastasiLarry Anastasi is an American fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jeffrey CheckesJeffrey CheckesJeffrey Checkes is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-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:...
- Stephen NetburnStephen NetburnStephen Netburn is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Paul PesthyPaul PesthyPaul Pesthy was an American modern pentathlete and fencer. He won a silver medal in the team pentathlon event at the 1964 Summer Olympics....
- David MicahnikDavid MicahnikDavid Micahnik is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 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...
- Paul PesthyPaul PesthyPaul Pesthy was an American modern pentathlete and fencer. He won a silver medal in the team pentathlon event at the 1964 Summer Olympics....
, Stephen NetburnStephen NetburnStephen Netburn is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, David MicahnikDavid MicahnikDavid Micahnik is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Daniel CantillonDaniel CantillonDaniel Cantillon is an American fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Robert BeckRobert Beck (pentathlete)Robert Beck is an American modern pentathlete and fencer. He won bronze medals in the individual and team modern pentathlon events at the 1960 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:...
- Alfonso MoralesAlfonso MoralesAlfonso Morales is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Alex OrbanAlex OrbanAlex Orban is an American fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Anthony KeaneAnthony KeaneAnthony Keane is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre 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 20 to 21, 1968...
- Alex OrbanAlex OrbanAlex Orban is an American fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Alfonso MoralesAlfonso MoralesAlfonso Morales is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Anthony KeaneAnthony KeaneAnthony Keane is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Robert BlumRobert Blum (fencer)Robert Blum is an American fencer. He competed in the team sabre events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Thomas BallaThomas BallaThomas Balla is an American fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-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:...
- Jan York-Romary
- Harriet KingHarriet King (fencer)Harriet King is an American Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Veronica SmithVeronica SmithVeronica Smith is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 23 to 24, 1968...
- Harriet KingHarriet King (fencer)Harriet King is an American Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Veronica SmithVeronica SmithVeronica Smith is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Sally PechinskySally PechinskySally Pechinsky is an American fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Maxine MitchellMaxine MitchellMaxine Mitchell was an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at four Olympic Games.-References:...
, Jan York-Romary
Volleyball
Men's Team Competition- Round Robin
- Defeated Soviet Union (3-2)
- Lost to Czechoslovakia (1-3)
- Defeated Brazil (3-0)
- Lost to Bulgaria (2-3)
- Lost to Poland (0-3)
- Lost to East Germany (0-3)
- Lost to Japan (0-3)
- Defeated Mexico (3-1)
- Defeated Belgium (3-0) → Seventh place
- Team Roster
- John Alstrom
- Mike Bright
- Wink DavenportWink DavenportWinthrop Davenport is an American former volleyball player, and the father of tennis champion Lindsay Davenport. He played on the 1968 Olympic volleyball team for United States, and finished seventh with the team in Mexico City. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1964.-References:...
- Smitty Duke
- Tom Haine
- Jack Henn
- Butch May
- Danny Patterson
- Larry Rundle
- Jon Stanley
- Rudy Suwara
- Pedro Velsaco
- Head Coach: Jim Coleman
Women's Team Competition
- Round Robin
- Lost to Japan (0-3)
- Lost to Czechoslovakia (1-3)
- Lost to Poland (0-3)
- Lost to South Korea (1-3)
- Lost to Soviet Union (1-3)
- Lost to Peru (1-3)
- Lost to Mexico (0-3) → 8th and last place
- Team Roster
- Patti Lucas Bright
- Ann Heck
- Fanny Hoppeau
- Ninja Jorgenson
- Laurie Lewis
- Miki McFadden
- Marilyn McReavy
- Nancy Owen
- Barbara Perry
- Mary Margaret Perry
- Sharon Peterson
- Jane Ward (captain)
- Head Coach: Harlan CohenHarlan CohenHarlan Cohen is an American volleyball coach who led both the United States men's and women's national teams during the mid-1960s. Cohen coached the men in 1966. He coached the women to a gold medal at the 1967 Pan American Games and a silver medal at the 1967 World Championships in Tokyo...
Water polo
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Defeated Brazil (10:5)
- Defeated Spain (10:7)
- Tied with Cuba (6:6)
- Lost to Hungary (1:5)
- Lost to Soviet Union (3:8)
- Defeated West Germany (7:5)
- Classification Matches
- 5th/8th place: Defeated Netherlands (6:3)
- 5th/6th place: Defeated East Germany (6:4) → 5th place
- Team Roster
- Anton Van Dorp
- Barry WeitzenbergBarry WeitzenbergCharles Barry Weitzenberg is a former water polo player from the United States, who was a member of the American Men's Team that won the bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.-References:*...
- Bruce BradleyBruce BradleyMyron Bruce Bradley is a retired water polo player from the United States, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1968. He won the bronze medal with the Men's National Team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Now he is living at...
- David Ashleigh
- Dean Willeford
- Gary SheererGary SheererGary Peter Sheerer is a retired water polo player from the United States, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1968. He won the bronze medal with the Men's National Team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.-References:**...
- John ParkerJohn Parker (water polo)John Michael Parker is a retired water polo player from the United States, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1968. He won the bronze medal with the Men's National Team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.-References:**...
- Ronald CrawfordRonald Crawford (water polo)Ronald "Ron" Emerson Crawford is an American water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Brea, California....
- Russell WebbRussell WebbRussell Irving Webb is a retired water polo player from the United States. He played in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1968. He won a bronze medal with the Men's National Team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.He is now a practicing oral...
- Stanley ColeStanley ColeStanley Clark Cole is a retired water polo player from the United States, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1964. He won the bronze medal with the Men's National Team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.-References:**...
- Steven Barnett