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Australia at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Australia at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Australia competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. 128 competitors, 104 men and 24 women, took part in 105 events in 16 sports.[1]

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The uniforms for Australia's female athletes were designed by Zara Holt, the widow of prime minister Harold Holt who had drowned in December 1967. They consisted of one design in "wattle yellow" for official use and a casual outfit in "Olympic green" crimplene.[2]

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Medalists

Gold

Silver


Bronze

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Athletics

Men's 3.000m Steeplechase

  • Kerry O'Brien
    • Qualifying Heat 9:01.49
    • Final 8:52.08 (→ 4th place)

Men's High Jump

  • Lawrie Peckham
    • Qualifying Round 2.14m
    • Final 2.12m (→ 8th place)

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Nine cyclists represented Australia in 1968.

Individual road race
Team time trial
Sprint
1000m time trial
Tandem
Individual pursuit

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

Five fencers, all men, represented Australia in 1968.

Men's foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée

Gymnastics

Hockey

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Australia in 1968.

Men's Individual Competition:

Men's Team Competition:

  • Macken, Page, and McMikin 11959 points (12th place)

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Three shooters, all men, represented Australia in 1968.

Mixed
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Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References

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