| Athletics at the III Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Host stadium (shown in 2023) | |
| Dates | 5–13 November 1968 |
| Competitors | 423 from 26 nations |
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.
| Athletics at the III Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
| Host stadium (shown in 2023) | |
| Dates | 5–13 November 1968 |
| Competitors | 423 from 26 nations |
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.
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)| 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 | |
