United States at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
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The United States
competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
in Tel Aviv
, Israel
from November 4 to 13, 1968. The team finished first out of the twenty-eight competing nations in the medal table
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
.
, the condition may be congenital or sustained through injury or illness; cerebral palsy
; wheelchair
athletes, there is often overlap between this and other categories; visual impairment
, including blindness
; Les autres, any physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other categories, for example dwarfism
or multiple sclerosis
. 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.
, Italy
and Australia
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.
and the Switzerland
and Germany
to advance to the quarterfinals. They then beat Argentina
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.
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; amputationAmputation
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 |
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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 JamaicaJamaica 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 BritainGreat 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.