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The 1968 Summer Olympics (Spanish: Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad (Spanish: Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (Spanish: México 1968), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968 in Mexico City, Mexico.
United States Olympic Committee: in Mexico City; Competitors: 357 (274 men and 83 women) in 18 sports: Flag bearer: Janice-Lee Romary: Medals Ranked 1st: Gold 45 Silver 28 Bronze 34 Total 107: Summer Olympics appearances
At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 36 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 12 for women. There were a total number of 1031 participating athletes from 93 countries. [1] [2] These games were notable for a number of Olympic firsts and numerous world records. These included:
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[13] [14] Kenya has won the men's steeplechase in every Olympics they have participated in from 1968 to 2016. Ethiopia won its third straight marathon. Ethiopia won its third straight marathon. There has been a fierce athletic rivalry between Kenya and Ethiopia ever since, while both countries and their neighbors have dominated long-distance ...
Toggle Field hockey subsection. 9.1 Medal table. 9.2 Medalists. 10 Football. ... The 1968 Summer Olympics were held in Mexico City, from 12 to 27 October 1968. Athletics
A. Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay; Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay; Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres
Events at the 1968 Summer Olympics: Archery • Art competitions • Athletics • Badminton • Baseball • Basketball • Basque pelota • Beach volleyball • Boxing • Canoeing • Cricket • Croquet • Cycling • Diving • Equestrian • Fencing • Field hockey • Figure skating • Football • Golf • Gymnastics • Handball • Ice hockey • Jeu de paume • Judo • Karate ...