United States at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
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The United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
1968 Summer Paralympics
The 1968 Summer Paralympics were the third Paralympic Games to be held. Organised under the guidance of the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation , they were known as the 17th International Stoke Mandeville Games at the time...

in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...

, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

 from November 4 to 13, 1968. The team finished first out of the twenty-eight competing nations in the medal table
1968 Summer Paralympics medal table
The 1968 Summer Paralympics was an international multi-sport event held in Tel Aviv, Israel, from November 4 to 13, 1968, in which athletes with physical disabilities competed against one another...

 and won ninety-nine medals: thirty-three gold, twenty-seven silver and thirty-nine bronze. Eighty-two American athletes took part; fifty-three men and twenty-nine women.

Ed Owen won medals in six different sports; nine golds and a bronze in athletics, two golds in swimming and a silver in wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair basketball at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair basketball at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of men's and women's team events.- Medal summary :- References :...

.

Disability classifications

The Paralympics groups athletes' disabilities into one of five disability categories; amputation
Amputation
Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma, prolonged constriction, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventative surgery for...

, the condition may be congenital or sustained through injury or illness; cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement....

; wheelchair
Wheelchair
A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing...

 athletes, there is often overlap between this and other categories; visual impairment
Visual impairment
Visual impairment is vision loss to such a degree as to qualify as an additional support need through a significant limitation of visual capability resulting from either disease, trauma, or congenital or degenerative conditions that cannot be corrected by conventional means, such as refractive...

, including blindness
Blindness
Blindness is the condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors.Various scales have been developed to describe the extent of vision loss and define blindness...

; Les autres, any physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other categories, for example dwarfism
Dwarfism
Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches  , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....

 or multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease in which the fatty myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms...

. Each Paralympic sport then has its own classifications, dependant upon the specific physical demands of competition. Events are given a code, made of numbers and letters, describing the type of event and classification of the athletes competing.

Medalists

The following United States athletes won medals at the Games;
Medal Name Sport Event
Arballo Archery
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of thirteen events, eight for men and five for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's St. Nicholas round paraplegic
Classon
Reno Levis
O'Donnell
Archery
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of thirteen events, eight for men and five for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's Columbia round team open
Geissinger
Kelderhouse
Klemens
Archery
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of thirteen events, eight for men and five for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's Albion round team open
Branum
Chess
Gary Odorowski
Roman
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 4x40 m relay open

C. Giesse
Keyser
Stratman
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 4x40 m relay open
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 60 m wheelchair A
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's slalom A
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's javelin throw B
Kirn Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's javelin throw A
Kirn Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's shot put A
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 100 m wheelchair C
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's club throw special class
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's discus throw special class
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's pentathlon special class
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's shot put special class
Roman Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's Novices 60 m wheelchair Dash C
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's club throw C
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's pentathlon incomplete
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's javelin throw B
Geissinger
Kelderhouse
Dartchery
Dartchery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
- Medal summary :...

 
Mixed Pairs open
Ailes Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 50 m breaststroke class 4 complete
Ailes Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 50 m freestyle class 4 complete
Branum Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 100 m freestyle open
Chrysler Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 50 m backstroke class 3 complete
Chrysler Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 50 m freestyle class 3 complete
Crase Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 25 m breaststroke class 1 complete
Foust Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 50 m freestyle class 4 complete
Gorman Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 25 m breaststroke class 1 complete
Kaminski Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 50 m backstroke class 4 complete
Moore Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 25 m freestyle class 1 complete
Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 100 m breaststroke open
Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 50 m breaststroke special class
Dunn
McNichol
Table tennis
Table tennis at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Table tennis at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of fifteen events, eight for men and seven for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's doubles A1
Archery
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of thirteen events, eight for men and five for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's Columbia round open
Soulek Archery
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of thirteen events, eight for men and five for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's Columbia round open
Webb Archery
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of thirteen events, eight for men and five for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's Albion round open
Branum Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 100 m wheelchair C
Branum Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's pentathlon special class
Cameron Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's javelin throw special class
Demorest Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's discus throw special class
Gianino Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's slalom cervical class
Gurman Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's slalom cervical class
Keyser Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 60 m wheelchair C
Kirn Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 60 m wheelchair A
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's discus throw C
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 100 m wheelchair B
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's club throw B

Woods
Lawn bowls
Lawn bowls at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
- Medal summary :...

 
Women's Pairs
Soulek Lawn bowls
Lawn bowls at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
- Medal summary :...

 
Women's singles
Branum Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 50 m backstroke special class
Cornett Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 25 m freestyle class 2 complete
Crase Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 25 m freestyle class 1 complete
Gorman Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 25 m backstroke class 1 complete
Gorman Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 25 m freestyle class 1 complete
Moore Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 25 m breaststroke class 1 complete
Moore Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 25 m freestyle class 2 incomplete
Pollock Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 50 m freestyle class 4 incomplete
Soulek Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 25 m backstroke class 2 complete
Vincent Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 25 m backstroke class 2 complete
Wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair basketball at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair basketball at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of men's and women's team events.- Medal summary :- References :...

 
Men
Cornett Archery
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of thirteen events, eight for men and five for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's Columbia round open
Geissinger
Kelderhouse
Klemens
Archery
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of thirteen events, eight for men and five for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's FITA round team open
Klemens Archery
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of thirteen events, eight for men and five for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's Albion round open
Moore Archery
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of thirteen events, eight for men and five for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's St. Nicholas round paraplegic
Webb Archery
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of thirteen events, eight for men and five for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's FITA round open
Arballo Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's discus throw C
Bindley Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's discus throw B
Cameron Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's club throw special class
Chrysler Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's shot put C
Cornett Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 60 m wheelchair A
Cornett Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's pentathlon complete
Cornett Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's slalom A
Dunn Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's slalom cervical class
Feltes Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's Novices 60 m wheelchair Dash C
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's Precision javelin throw open
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's shot put B
Kirn Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's club throw A
Kirn Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's discus throw A
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's javelin throw C
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's Precision javelin throw open
Athletics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's javelin throw special class
Lawn bowls
Lawn bowls at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
- Medal summary :...

 
Women's singles
Lionetti Lawn bowls
Lawn bowls at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
- Medal summary :...

 
Men's singles

Vincent
Lawn bowls
Lawn bowls at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
- Medal summary :...

 
Men's Pairs
Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 3x50 m medley relay open
Branum Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 3x25 m individual medley open
Cornett Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 25 m breaststroke class 2 complete
Dunn Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 25 m backstroke class 1 complete
Fiorello Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 50 m backstroke class 3 incomplete
Stratman Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 50 m backstroke class 5 (cauda equina)
Vincent Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 25 m breaststroke class 2 complete
Vincent Swimming
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 68 events, 34 for men and 34 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 25 m freestyle class 2 complete
Crase
Donaldson
Table tennis
Table tennis at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Table tennis at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of fifteen events, eight for men and seven for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's doubles A1
Gorman
Moore
Table tennis
Table tennis at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Table tennis at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of fifteen events, eight for men and seven for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's doubles A2
McNichol Table tennis
Table tennis at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Table tennis at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of fifteen events, eight for men and seven for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's singles A1
Moore Table tennis
Table tennis at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Table tennis at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of fifteen events, eight for men and seven for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's singles A1
Jensen Weightlifting
Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of four events for men.- Medal summary :- References :...

 
Men's Middleweight
Rossini Weightlifting
Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of four events for men.- Medal summary :- References :...

 
Men's Heavyweight
Wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair basketball at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair basketball at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of men's and women's team events.- Medal summary :- References :...

 
Women

Dartchery

The only dartchery event at the Games was the mixed pairs event which took a knockout format. The United States was represented by Geissinger and Kelderhouse; the pair beat athletes from Jamaica
Jamaica at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Jamaica was one of twenty-eight nations that competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel from November 4 to 13, 1968. The team finished fourteenth in the medal table and won a total of five medals; three gold, one silver and one bronze...

, Italy
Italy at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Italy competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel. The team finished seventh in the medal table and won a total of 39 medals; 12 gold, 10 silver and 17 bronze...

 and Australia
Australia at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Australia competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel. The team finished fourth in the medal table and won a total of 38 medals; 15 gold, 16 silver and 7 bronze....

 to set up a semi-final meeting with Tanaka and Matsumoto of Japan. The Americans won the match and went on to defeat a second Australian pair in the final round to win the gold medal.

Wheelchair basketball

America entered teams in both the men's and women's wheelchair basketball events and won medals in each. The women's event took the form of a single pool stage with medals awarded to the top three teams. The USA team won two matches and lost two matches, scoring 31 points and conceding 30, to finish in third place and take the bronze medal. The men's event featured a pool stage followed by a knockout competition. The USA men beat Great Britain
Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Great Britain was one of twenty-eight nations to send athletes to the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel from November 4 to 13, 1968. The team finished second in the medal table and won sixty-nine medals: twenty-nine gold, twenty silver and twenty bronze. Athletes from the whole United...

 and the Switzerland
Switzerland at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Switzerland competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel from November 4 to 13, 1968. The team finished twenty-second in the medal table and won a total of eight medals; two silver and six bronze. Thirty-four Swiss athletes took part; thirty-two men and two women.-References:...

 and Germany
West Germany at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
West Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel. The team finished sixth in the medal table and won a total of thirty-five medals; twelve gold, twelve silver and eleven bronze....

 to advance to the quarterfinals. They then beat Argentina
Argentina at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Argentina competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel. The team finished ninth in the medal table and won a total of 30 medals; 10 gold, 10 silver and 10 bronze....

and Great Britain again to reach the gold medal match. Facing the hosts Israel, USA lost 47–37 and had to settle for the silver medals.
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