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Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
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Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.
Participating nations
Argentina (18)
Australia (22)
Austria (20)
Belgium (10)
Canada (22)
Ethiopia (2)
Finland (2)
France (12)
Great Britain (33)
India (9)
Ireland (2)
Israel (26)
Italy (22)
Jamaica (7)
Japan (38)
Malta (6)
Netherlands (14)
New Zealand (12)
Norway (8)
Rhodesia (7)
South Africa (8)
South Korea (2)
Spain (5)
Switzerland (16)
United States (61)
West Germany (39)
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Medal table
More information Rank, Nation ...
| 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 |  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 |  West Germany (FRG) | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |  Japan (JPN) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 12 |  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 entries) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 210 | |
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Medal summary
Men's events
More information Event, Gold ...
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novices 60 m wheelchair dash A details |
Patterson Canada |
Walter Hertle West Germany |
Mitsuaki Sakonju Japan |
| Novices 60 m wheelchair dash B details |
Wilson Canada |
Hans Jung West Germany |
Bourne Canada |
| Novices 60 m wheelchair dash C details |
Ariel Roman United States |
Walter Dann Canada |
Richard Feltes United States |
| 100 m wheelchair A details |
Gary Hooper Australia |
Bruno Moretti Australia |
Dick Thompson Great Britain |
| 100 m wheelchair B details |
Kevin Munro Australia |
David Williamson United States |
Johann Schuhbauer West Germany |
| 100 m wheelchair C details |
Gary Odorowski United States |
Denver Branum United States |
Taketoshi Miyazawa Japan |
| 4×40 m relay open details |
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 details |
Vic Renalson Australia |
Daniel Erasmus South Africa |
Antonio Arizzi Italy |
| Club throw B details |
Eugene Reimer Canada |
David Williamson United States |
Nel South Africa |
| Club throw C details |
H. Smith United States |
Germano Pecchenino Italy |
Emilio Porto Italy |
| Club throw D details |
Roberto Marson Italy |
Neault Canada |
Horst Gotthelf West Germany |
| Club throw special class details |
Ed Owen United States |
Jorge Diz Argentina |
Cameron United States |
| Discus throw A details |
Vic Renalson Australia |
Daniel Erasmus South Africa |
Antonio Arizzi Italy |
| Discus throw B details |
Eugene Reimer Canada |
Germishuizen South Africa |
J. Meyer South Africa |
| Discus throw C details |
Yitzhak Galitzki Israel |
H. Smith United States |
Arballo United States |
| Discus throw D details |
Roberto Marson Italy |
Israel Even-Sahav Israel |
Amnon Weiss Israel |
| Discus throw special class details |
Ed Owen United States |
Demorest United States |
Miguel Ángel González Argentina |
| Javelin throw A details |
Daniel Erasmus South Africa |
Vic Renalson Australia |
Dick Thompson Great Britain |
| Javelin throw B details |
David Williamson United States |
Eugene Reimer Canada |
J. Meyer South Africa |
| Javelin throw C details |
Johann Schuhbauer West Germany |
Germano Pecchenino Italy |
Reno Levis United States |
| Javelin throw D details |
Roberto Marson Italy |
Russ Scott Great Britain |
Amnon Weiss Israel |
| Javelin throw special class details |
Miguel Ángel González Argentina |
Cameron United States |
Ed Owen United States |
| Precision javelin throw open details |
Vincent Excell Jamaica |
Engelbert Rangger Austria |
Reno Levis United States |
| Shot put A details |
Daniel Erasmus South Africa |
Goll Austria |
Vic Renalson Australia |
| Shot put B details |
J. Meyer South Africa |
Gary Hooper Australia |
Germishuizen South Africa |
| Shot put C details |
Benincasa Italy |
Johann Schuhbauer West Germany |
Leonard Chrysler United States |
| Shot put D details |
Horst Gotthelf West Germany |
Amnon Weiss Israel |
Roberto Marson Italy |
| Shot put special class details |
Ed Owen United States |
Miguel Ángel González Argentina |
Jorge Diz Argentina |
| Slalom A details |
Bruno Moretti Australia |
Bill Mather-Brown Australia |
Mitsuaki Sakonju Japan |
| Slalom B details |
Robert McIntyre Australia |
John Martin Australia |
Makio Suga Japan |
| Slalom C details |
Hisashi Furukawa Japan |
Mikio Egawa Japan |
Teruyoshi Tsuchiya Japan |
| Slalom cervical class details |
Allan McLucas Australia |
Gianino United States |
Dunn United States |
| Pentathlon complete details |
Johann Schuhbauer West Germany |
Heinz Simon West Germany |
Leslie Manson-Bishop Rhodesia |
| Pentathlon incomplete details |
H. Smith United States |
Clark Great Britain |
Tommy Taylor Great Britain |
| Pentathlon special class details |
Ed Owen United States |
Denver Branum United States |
Jorge Diz Argentina |
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Women's events
More information Event, Gold ...
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novices 60 m wheelchair dash A details |
Thibaut France |
Dina Galindez Argentina |
Lorraine Dodd Australia |
| Novices 60 m wheelchair dash B details |
Hilda Binns Canada |
Janet Swann Great Britain |
Batia Shviki Israel |
| Novices 60 m wheelchair dash C details |
Batia Mishani Israel |
Karin Sammerhofer Austria |
Geula Siri Israel |
| 60 m wheelchair A details |
Carol Geisse United States |
Kirn United States |
Cornett United States |
| 60 m wheelchair B details |
Valerie Forder Great Britain |
Neora Even-Zahav Israel |
Ora Goldstein Israel |
| 60 m wheelchair C details |
Carol Bryant Great Britain |
Jo Ann Keyser United States |
Daphne Hilton Australia |
| 4×40 m relay open details |
United States (USA) Ella Chafee Carol Giesse Jo Ann Keyser Linda Stratman |
Israel (ISR) Neora Even-Zahav Batia Mishani Shoshana Sharabi Geula Siri |
Argentina (ARG) Silvia Cochetti Amelia Mier Susana Olarte Noemi Tortul |
| Club throw A details |
Dina Galindez Argentina |
Maggie Marr Great Britain |
Kirn United States |
| Club throw B details |
Hattingh South Africa |
Noemi Tortul Argentina |
Gabriella Monaco Italy |
| Club throw C details |
Susana Olarte Argentina |
Le Roux South Africa |
Seeley Canada |
| Club throw D details |
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum Israel |
Batia Mishani Israel |
Shoshana Sharabi Israel |
| Club throw special class details |
Malka Halfon Israel |
Silvia Cochetti Argentina |
Geula Siri Israel |
| Discus throw A details |
Dina Galindez Argentina |
Maggie Marr Great Britain |
Kirn United States |
| Discus throw B details |
Hattingh South Africa |
Noemi Tortul Argentina |
Bindley United States |
| Discus throw C details |
Susana Olarte Argentina |
Le Roux South Africa |
Eve M. Rimmer New Zealand |
| Discus throw D details |
Irene Monaco Italy |
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum Israel |
Ruth Biton Israel |
| Discus throw special class details |
Silvia Cochetti Argentina |
Malka Halfon Israel |
Geula Siri Israel |
| Javelin throw A details |
Kirn United States |
Ingrid Voboril Austria |
Galindez Argentina |
| Javelin throw B details |
Rosalie Hixson United States |
Hattingh South Africa |
Noemi Tortul Argentina |
| Javelin throw C details |
Eve M. Rimmer New Zealand |
Gesina Smit Rhodesia |
Seeley Canada |
| Javelin throw D details |
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum Israel |
Batia Mishani Israel |
Karin Sammerhofer Austria |
| Javelin throw special class details |
Malka Halfon Israel |
Geula Siri Israel |
Silvia Cochetti Argentina |
| Precision javelin throw open details |
Baracatt Jamaica |
Silvana Martino Italy |
Rosalie Hixson United States |
| Shot put A details |
Kirn United States |
Dina Galindez Argentina |
Ingrid Voboril Austria |
| Shot put B details |
Jacqueline Thompson Rhodesia |
Hattingh South Africa |
Rosalie Hixson United States |
| Shot put C details |
Susana Olarte Argentina |
Eve M. Rimmer New Zealand |
Ora Goldstein Israel |
| Shot put D details |
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum Israel |
Batia Mishani Israel |
Avril Davis Rhodesia |
| Shot put special class details |
Silvia Cochetti Argentina |
Malka Halfon Israel |
Geula Siri Israel |
| Slalom A details |
Carol Giesse United States |
Lorraine Dodd Australia |
Cornett United States |
| Slalom B details |
Batia Shviki Israel |
Binns Canada |
Neora Even-Zahav Israel |
| Slalom C details |
Carol Bryant Great Britain |
Kayoko Arai Japan |
Marion O'Brien Australia |
| Slalom cervical class details |
Susana Masciotra Argentina |
Gurman United States |
Rosaleen Gallagher Ireland |
| Pentathlon complete details |
Valerie Forder Great Britain |
Elena Monaco Italy |
Cornett United States |
| Pentathlon incomplete details |
Margaret Gibbs Great Britain |
Marga Floer West Germany |
Carol Bryant Great Britain |
| Pentathlon special class details |
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum Israel |
Silvia Cochetti Argentina |
Daphne Hilton Australia |
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