United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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United States at the Olympic Games

Flag of the United States
IOC code: USA
NOC: United States Olympic Committee
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1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City
Flag bearer Janice Lee Romary
Medals
Rank: 1		 Gold
45		 Silver
28		 Bronze
34		 Total
107
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004
Winter Olympic Games appearances
1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006

The United States competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Contents

  • Larry James — Athletics, Men's 400 metres
  • Jim Ryun — Athletics, Men's 1500 metres
  • Ervin Hall — Athletics, Men's 110 m Hurdles
  • Edward Caruthers — Athletics, Men's High Jump
  • George Woods — Athletics, Men's Shot Put
  • Barbara Ferrell — Athletics, Women's 100 metres
  • Albert Robinson — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
  • Michael Page, Michael Plumb, and James Wofford — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team
  • Laurence Hough and Philip Johnson — Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs
  • John Writer — Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle, Three Positions
  • Thomas Garrigus — Shooting, Men's Trap Shooting
  • Kenneth Walsh — Swimming, Men's 100 m Freestyle
  • Don Schollander — Swimming, Men's 200 m Freestyle
  • John Kinsella — Swimming, Men's 1500 m Freestyle
  • Charles Hickcox — Swimming, Men's 100 m Backstroke
  • Mitchell Ivey — Swimming, Men's 200 m Backstroke
  • Mark Spitz — Swimming, Men's 100 m Butterfly
  • Gregory Buckingham — Swimming, Men's 200 m Individual Medley
  • Gary Hall — Swimming, Men's 400 m Individual Medley
  • Susan Pedersen — Swimming, Women's 100 m Freestyle
  • Jan Henne — Swimming, Women's 200 m Freestyle
  • Linda Gustavson — Swimming, Women's 400 m Freestyle
  • Pamela Kruse — Swimming, Women's 800 m Freestyle
  • Ellie Daniel — Swimming, Women's 100 m Butterfly
  • Susan Pedersen — Swimming, Women's 200 m Individual Medley
  • Lynn Vidali — Swimming, Women's 400 m Individual Medley
  • Richard Sanders — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Flyweight
  • Donald Behm — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Bantamweight

  • Charles Greene — Athletics, Men's 100 metres
  • John Carlos — Athletics, Men's 200 metres
  • Ron Freeman — Athletics, Men's 400 metres
  • Tom Farrell — Athletics, Men's 800 metres
  • George Young — Athletics, Men's 3000 m Steeplechase
  • Larry Young — Athletics, Men's 50 km Walk
  • Ralph Boston — Athletics, Men's Long Jump
  • Harlan Marbley — Boxing, Men's Light Flyweight
  • James Wallington — Boxing, Men's Light Welterweight
  • John Lee Baldwin — Boxing, Men's Light Middleweight
  • Alfred Jones — Boxing, Men's Middleweight
  • James Henry — Diving, Men's Springboard
  • Keala O'Sullivan — Diving, Women's Springboard
  • Edwin Young — Diving, Men's Platform
  • Anne Peterson — Diving, Women's Platform
  • Michael Page — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual
  • William Maher and John Nunn — Rowing, Men's Double Sculls
  • Mark Spitz — Swimming, Men's 100 m Freestyle
  • John Nelson — Swimming, Men's 200 m Freestyle
  • Ronald Mills — Swimming, Men's 100 m Backstroke
  • Jack Horsley — Swimming, Men's 200 m Backstroke
  • Brian Job — Swimming, Men's 200 m Breaststroke
  • Ross Wales — Swimming, Men's 100 m Butterfly
  • John Ferris — Swimming, Men's 200 m Butterfly
  • John Ferris — Swimming, Men's 200 m Individual Medley
  • Linda Gustavson — Swimming, Women's 100 m Freestyle
  • Jane Barkman — Swimming, Women's 200 m Freestyle
  • Jane Swagerty — Swimming, Women's 100 m Backstroke
  • Kaye Hall — Swimming, Women's 200 m Backstroke
  • Sharon Wichman — Swimming, Women's 100 m Breaststroke
  • Susan Shields — Swimming, Women's 100 m Butterfly
  • Ellie Daniel — Swimming, Women's 200 m Butterfly
  • Jan Henne — Swimming, Women's 200 m Individual Medley
  • Joseph Dube — Weightlifting, Men's Heavyweight

  • Round Robin
  • Defeated Soviet Union (3-2)
  • Lost to Czechoslovakia (1-3)
  • Defeated Brazil (3-0)
  • Lost to Bulgaria (2-3)
  • Lost to Poland (0-3)
  • Lost to East Germany (0-3)
  • Lost to Japan (0-3)
  • Defeated Mexico (3-1)
  • Defeated Belgium (3-0) → Seventh place
  • Team Roster
  • John Alstrom
  • Mike Bright
  • Wink Davenport
  • Smitty Duke
  • Tom Haine
  • Jack Henn
  • Butch May
  • Dan Patterson
  • Larry Rundle
  • Jon Stanley
  • Rudy Suwara
  • Pedro Velsaco
  • Head Coach: Jim Coleman

  • Round Robin
  • Lost to Japan (0-3)
  • Lost to Czechoslovakia (1-3)
  • Lost to Poland (0-3)
  • Lost to South Korea (1-3)
  • Lost to Soviet Union (1-3)
  • Lost to Peru (1-3)
  • Lost to Mexico (0-3) → 8th and last place
  • Team Roster
  • Patti Lucas Bright
  • Ann Heck
  • Fanny Hoppeau
  • Ninja Jorgenson
  • Laurie Lewis
  • Miki McFadden
  • Marilyn McReavy
  • Nancy Owen
  • Barbara Perry
  • Mary Margaret Perry
  • Sharon Peterson
  • Jane Ward (captain)


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