Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics
At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 29 events in swimming were contested. There was a total of 468 participants from 51 countries competing.[1] The United States dominated the competition, winning 52 of 87 possible medals. 15-year-old phenom Debbie Meyer from Maryland won three gold medals.
| Swimming at the Games of the XIX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Alberca Olímpica Francisco Márquez |
| Dates | 17 – 26 October 1968 |
| No. of events | 29 |
| Competitors | 468 from 51 nations |
| Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Freestyle | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| 800 m | women | |
| 1500 m | men | |
| Backstroke | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Breaststroke | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Butterfly | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Individual medley | ||
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| Freestyle relay | ||
| 4×100 m | men | women |
| 4×200 m | men | |
| Medley relay | ||
| 4×100 m | men | women |
Participating nations
468 swimmers from 51 nations competed.[1]
Argentina (8)
Australia (24)
Austria (3)
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Belgium (6).svg.png.webp)
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Bulgaria (3)
Canada (15)
Republic of China (4)
Colombia (9)
Costa Rica (1)
Cuba (3)
Czechoslovakia (1)
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Ecuador (3)
El Salvador (14)
Finland (3)
France (16)
Great Britain (24)
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Hong Kong (3)
Hungary (14)
Iceland (4)
Ireland (4)
Israel (6)
Italy (10)
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Japan (20)
Lebanon (1)
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Mexico (27)
Netherlands (17)
New Zealand (4)
Norway (1)
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Philippines (7).svg.png.webp)
Poland (4).svg.png.webp)
Puerto Rico (9).svg.png.webp)
Romania (2).png.webp)
South Korea (1)
South Vietnam (2)
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Spain (13)
Sweden (16)
Switzerland (4)
Trinidad and Tobago (1)
United States (52)
Uruguay (5)- West Germany (27)
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Yugoslavia (6)
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 21 | 15 | 16 | 52 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | East Germany | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Yugoslavia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Soviet Union | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | Canada | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | West Germany | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 nations) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 87 | |
Medal summary
Men's events
Women's events
Gallery of the medalists
Some of the Olympic medalists in Mexico City:
Don Schollander, winner of the 4×200-metre freestyle relay.
Mark Spitz, winner of the 4×100-metre freestyle relay and 4×200-metre freestyle relay..jpg.webp)
Mike Burton, winner of the 400-metre freestyle and 1500-metre freestyle.
Debbie Meyer, winner of the 200-metre freestyle, 400-metre freestyle, and 800-metre freestyle.
Roland Matthes, winner of the 100-metre backstroke and 200-metre backstroke.
Carl Robie, winner of the 200-metre butterfly.
Charlie Hickcox, winner of the 200-metre individual medley and 400-metre individual medley.
Claudia Kolb, winner of the 200-metre individual medley and 400-metre individual medley.
Don McKenzie, winner of the 100-metre breaststroke and 4×100-metre medley relay.
References
- "Swimming at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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