Australia at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Australia at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
Eric Pearce (closing) | |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances ( | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games ––––  Australasia (1908–1912) | |
Australia competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. 128 competitors, 104 men and 24 women, took part in 105 events in 16 sports.[1]
The uniforms for Australia's female athletes were designed by
Medalists
Gold
- Ralph Doubell – Athletics, Men's 800m
- Maureen Caird – Athletics, Women's 80m Hurdles
- Lyn McClements – Swimming, Women's 100m Butterfly
- Michael Wenden – Swimming, Men's 100m Freestyle
- Michael Wenden – Swimming, Men's 200m Freestyle
Silver
- Peter Norman – Athletics, Men's 200m,
- Raelene Boyle – Athletics, Women's 200m
- Pamela Kilborn-Ryan-Nelson– Athletics, Women's 80m Hurdles
- Eric Pearce and Desmond Piper– Field Hockey, Men's Team Competition
- Alan Geoffrey Grover– Rowing, Men's Eight with Coxswain (8+)
- Lynne Watson, Judy Playfair, Lyn McClements, and Janet Steinbeck – Swimming, Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- Greg Rogers, Graham White, Bob Windle, and Michael Wenden – Swimming, Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
Bronze
- Jennifer Lamy-Frank– Athletics, Women's 200m
- Brian Cobcroft & Depeche, Wayne Roycroft & Zhivago, and Bill Roycroft & Warrathoola – Equestrian, Eventing Team Competition
- Greg Brough – Swimming, Men's 1500m Freestyle
- Karen Lynne Moras– Swimming, Women's 400m Freestyle
- Greg Rogers, Robert Cusack, Bob Windle, and Michael Wenden – Swimming, Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
Athletics
Men's 3.000m Steeplechase
- Kerry O'Brien
- Qualifying Heat — 9:01.49
- Final — 8:52.08 (→ 4th place)
Men's High Jump
- Lawrie Peckham
- Qualifying Round — 2.14m
- Final — 2.12m (→ 8th place)
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Nine cyclists represented Australia in 1968.
- 1000m time trial
- Hilton Clarke
- Gordon Johnson
- Hilton Clarke
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Five fencers, all men, represented Australia in 1968.
Gymnastics
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Australia in 1968.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Peter Macken – 4284 points (31st place)
- Duncan Page – 3904 points (39th place)
- Donald McMikin– 3759 points (42nd place)
Men's Team Competition:
- Macken, Page, and McMikin – 11959 points (12th place)
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Three shooters, all men, represented Australia in 1968.
- Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | ||
| Barry Downs | 50 m pistol | 541 | 35 |
| Alexander Taransky | 25 m pistol | 583 | 19 |
| Don Tolhurst | 50 m rifle, three positions | 1136 | 28 |
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- ^ "Australia at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ "Winning dresses for athletes". The Canberra Times. 20 March 1968.
