Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.
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| Dates | 5–13 November 1968 |
| Competitors | 423 from 26 nations |
Participating nations
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Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (USA) | 16 | 11 | 16 | 43 |
| 2 |  Israel (ISR)* | 9 | 11 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 |  Argentina (ARG) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 |
| 4 |  Australia (AUS) | 7 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Africa (RSA) | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 |  Italy (ITA) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| 8 |  Canada (CAN) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} West Germany (FRG) | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Japan (JPN) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | %253B_Flag_of_Rhodesia_(1965%E2%80%931968).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Rhodesia (RHO) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 |  New Zealand (NZL) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |  Austria (AUT) | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 |  Ireland (IRL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (16 nations) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 210 | |
Medal summary
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novices 60 m wheelchair dash A |
Patterson Canada |
Walter Hertle West Germany |
Mitsuaki Sakonju Japan |
| Novices 60 m wheelchair dash B |
Wilson Canada |
Hans Jung West Germany |
Bourne Canada |
| Novices 60 m wheelchair dash C |
Ariel Roman United States |
Walter Dann Canada |
Richard Feltes United States |
| 100 m wheelchair A |
Gary Hooper Australia |
Bruno Moretti Australia |
Dick Thompson Great Britain |
| 100 m wheelchair B |
Kevin Munro Australia |
David Williamson United States |
Johann Schuhbauer West Germany |
| 100 m wheelchair C |
Gary Odorowski United States |
Denver Branum United States |
Taketoshi Miyazawa Japan |
| 4×40 m relay open |
United States (USA) Denver Branum Chess Gary Odorowski Ariel Roman |
Australia (AUS) Gary Hooper John Martin Bruno Moretti Kevin Munro |
Argentina (ARG) Carlos Carranza Jorge Diz Hugo Loto Bautista Rubio |
| Club throw A |
Vic Renalson Australia |
Daniel Erasmus South Africa |
Antonio Arizzi Italy |
| Club throw B |
Eugene Reimer Canada |
David Williamson United States |
Nel South Africa |
| Club throw C |
H. Smith United States |
Germano Pecchenino Italy |
Emilio Porto Italy |
| Club throw D |
Roberto Marson Italy |
Neault Canada |
Horst Gotthelf West Germany |
| Club throw special class |
Ed Owen United States |
Jorge Diz Argentina |
Cameron United States |
| Discus throw A |
Vic Renalson Australia |
Daniel Erasmus South Africa |
Antonio Arizzi Italy |
| Discus throw B |
Eugene Reimer Canada |
Germishuizen South Africa |
J. Meyer South Africa |
| Discus throw C |
Yitzhak Galitzki Israel |
H. Smith United States |
Arballo United States |
| Discus throw D |
Roberto Marson Italy |
Israel Even-Sahav Israel |
Amnon Weiss Israel |
| Discus throw special class |
Ed Owen United States |
Demorest United States |
Miguel Ángel González Argentina |
| Javelin throw A |
Daniel Erasmus South Africa |
Vic Renalson Australia |
Dick Thompson Great Britain |
| Javelin throw B |
David Williamson United States |
Eugene Reimer Canada |
J. Meyer South Africa |
| Javelin throw C |
Johann Schuhbauer West Germany |
Germano Pecchenino Italy |
Reno Levis United States |
| Javelin throw D |
Roberto Marson Italy |
Russ Scott Great Britain |
Amnon Weiss Israel |
| Javelin throw special class |
Miguel Ángel González Argentina |
Cameron United States |
Ed Owen United States |
| Precision javelin throw open |
Vincent Excell Jamaica |
Engelbert Rangger Austria |
Reno Levis United States |
| Shot put A |
Daniel Erasmus South Africa |
Goll Austria |
Vic Renalson Australia |
| Shot put B |
J. Meyer South Africa |
Gary Hooper Australia |
Germishuizen South Africa |
| Shot put C |
Benincasa Italy |
Johann Schuhbauer West Germany |
Leonard Chrysler United States |
| Shot put D |
Horst Gotthelf West Germany |
Amnon Weiss Israel |
Roberto Marson Italy |
| Shot put special class |
Ed Owen United States |
Miguel Ángel González Argentina |
Jorge Diz Argentina |
| Slalom A |
Bruno Moretti Australia |
Bill Mather-Brown Australia |
Mitsuaki Sakonju Japan |
| Slalom B |
Robert McIntyre Australia |
John Martin Australia |
Makio Suga Japan |
| Slalom C |
Hisashi Furukawa Japan |
Mikio Egawa Japan |
Teruyoshi Tsuchiya Japan |
| Slalom cervical class |
Allan McLucas Australia |
Gianino United States |
Dunn United States |
| Pentathlon complete |
Johann Schuhbauer West Germany |
Heinz Simon West Germany |
Leslie Manson-Bishop Rhodesia |
| Pentathlon incomplete |
H. Smith United States |
Clark Great Britain |
Tommy Taylor Great Britain |
| Pentathlon special class |
Ed Owen United States |
Denver Branum United States |
Jorge Diz Argentina |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novices 60 m wheelchair dash A |
Thibaut France |
Dina Galindez Argentina |
Lorraine Dodd Australia |
| Novices 60 m wheelchair dash B |
Binns Canada |
Janet Swann Great Britain |
Batia Shviki Israel |
| Novices 60 m wheelchair dash C |
Batia Mishani Israel |
Karin Sammerhofer Austria |
Geula Siri Israel |
| 60 m wheelchair A |
Carol Geisse United States |
Kirn United States |
Cornett United States |
| 60 m wheelchair B |
Valerie Forder Great Britain |
Neora Even-Sahav Israel |
Ora Goldstein Israel |
| 60 m wheelchair C |
Carol Bryant Great Britain |
Jo Ann Keyser United States |
Daphne Hilton Australia |
| 4×40 m relay open |
United States (USA) Ella Chafee Carol Giesse Jo Ann Keyser Linda Stratman |
Israel (ISR) Neora Even-Sahav Batia Mishani Shoshana Sharabi Geula Siri |
Argentina (ARG) Silvia Cochetti Amelia Mier Susana Olarte Noemi Tortul |
| Club throw A |
Dina Galindez Argentina |
Maggie Marr Great Britain |
Kirn United States |
| Club throw B |
Hattingh South Africa |
Noemi Tortul Argentina |
Gabriella Monaco Italy |
| Club throw C |
Susana Olarte Argentina |
Le Roux South Africa |
Seeley Canada |
| Club throw D |
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum Israel |
Batia Mishani Israel |
Shoshana Sharabi Israel |
| Club throw special class |
Malka Halfon Israel |
Silvia Cochetti Argentina |
Geula Siri Israel |
| Discus throw A |
Dina Galindez Argentina |
Maggie Marr Great Britain |
Kirn United States |
| Discus throw B |
Hattingh South Africa |
Noemi Tortul Argentina |
Bindley United States |
| Discus throw C |
Susana Olarte Argentina |
Le Roux South Africa |
Eve M. Rimmer New Zealand |
| Discus throw D |
Irene Monaco Italy |
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum Israel |
Ruth Biton Israel |
| Discus throw special class |
Silvia Cochetti Argentina |
Malka Halfon Israel |
Geula Siri Israel |
| Javelin throw A |
Kirn United States |
Ingrid Voboril Austria |
Galindez Argentina |
| Javelin throw B |
Rosalie Hixson United States |
Hattingh South Africa |
Noemi Tortul Argentina |
| Javelin throw C |
Eve M. Rimmer New Zealand |
Gesina Smit Rhodesia |
Seeley Canada |
| Javelin throw D |
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum Israel |
Batia Mishani Israel |
Karin Sammerhofer Austria |
| Javelin throw special class |
Malka Halfon Israel |
Geula Siri Israel |
Silvia Cochetti Argentina |
| Precision javelin throw open |
Baracatt Jamaica |
Silvana Martino Italy |
Rosalie Hixson United States |
| Shot put A |
Kirn United States |
Dina Galindez Argentina |
Ingrid Voboril Austria |
| Shot put B |
Jacqueline Thompson Rhodesia |
Hattingh South Africa |
Rosalie Hixson United States |
| Shot put C |
Susana Olarte Argentina |
Eve M. Rimmer New Zealand |
Ora Goldstein Israel |
| Shot put D |
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum Israel |
Batia Mishani Israel |
Avril Davis Rhodesia |
| Shot put special class |
Silvia Cochetti Argentina |
Malka Halfon Israel |
Geula Siri Israel |
| Slalom A |
Carol Giesse United States |
Lorraine Dodd Australia |
Cornett United States |
| Slalom B |
Batia Shviki Israel |
Binns Canada |
Neora Even-Sahav Israel |
| Slalom C |
Carol Bryant Great Britain |
Kayoko Arai Japan |
Marion O'Brien Australia |
| Slalom cervical class |
Susana Masciotra Argentina |
Gurman United States |
Rosaleen Gallagher Ireland |
| Pentathlon complete |
Valerie Forder Great Britain |
Elena Monaco Italy |
Cornett United States |
| Pentathlon incomplete |
Margaret Gibbs Great Britain |
Marga Floer West Germany |
Carol Bryant Great Britain |
| Pentathlon special class |
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum Israel |
Silvia Cochetti Argentina |
Daphne Hilton Australia |
References
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