Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

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Athletics
at the III Paralympic Games
GivatRamStadiumJan052023 03.jpg
Host stadium (shown in 2023)
Dates5–13 November 1968
Competitors423 from 26 nations
1964
1972

Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.

Contents

Participating nations

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)16111643
2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  (ISR)*9111232
3Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina  (ARG)98825
4Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)77519
5Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa  (RSA)57416
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)55414
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)54514
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)54312
9Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  West Germany  (FRG)35210
10Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)2002
11Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan  (JPN)1258
12Flag of Rhodesia (1964).svg  Rhodesia  (RHO)1124
13Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)1113
14Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)1001
15Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)0426
16Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland  (IRL)0011
Totals (16 entries)707070210

Medal summary

Men's events

EventGoldSilverBronze
Novices 60 m wheelchair dash A
details
Patterson
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Walter Hertle
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  West Germany
Mitsuaki Sakonju
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Novices 60 m wheelchair dash B
details
Wilson
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Hans Jung
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  West Germany
Bourne
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Novices 60 m wheelchair dash C
details
Ariel Roman
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Walter Dann
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Richard Feltes
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
100 m wheelchair A
details
Gary Hooper
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Bruno Moretti
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Dick Thompson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
100 m wheelchair B
details
Kevin Munro
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
David Williamson
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Johann Schuhbauer
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  West Germany
100 m wheelchair C
details
Gary Odorowski
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Denver Branum
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Taketoshi Miyazawa
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
4×40 m relay open
details
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Denver Branum
Chess
Gary Odorowski
Ariel Roman
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
Gary Hooper
John Martin
Bruno Moretti
Kevin Munro
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina  (ARG)
Carlos Carranza
Jorge Diz
Hugo Loto
Bautista Rubio
Club throw A
details
Vic Renalson
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Daniel Erasmus
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Antonio Arizzi
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Club throw B
details
Eugene Reimer
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
David Williamson
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Nel
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Club throw C
details
H. Smith
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Germano Pecchenino
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Emilio Porto
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Club throw D
details
Roberto Marson
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Neault
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Horst Gotthelf
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  West Germany
Club throw special class
details
Ed Owen
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Jorge Diz
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Cameron
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Discus throw A
details
Vic Renalson
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Daniel Erasmus
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Antonio Arizzi
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Discus throw B
details
Eugene Reimer
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Germishuizen
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
J. Meyer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Discus throw C
details
Yitzhak Galitzki
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
H. Smith
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Arballo
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Discus throw D
details
Roberto Marson
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Israel Even-Sahav
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Amnon Weiss
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Discus throw special class
details
Ed Owen
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Demorest
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Miguel Ángel González
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Javelin throw A
details
Daniel Erasmus
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Vic Renalson
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Dick Thompson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Javelin throw B
details
David Williamson
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Eugene Reimer
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
J. Meyer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Javelin throw C
details
Johann Schuhbauer
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  West Germany
Germano Pecchenino
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Reno Levis
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Javelin throw D
details
Roberto Marson
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Russ Scott
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Amnon Weiss
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Javelin throw special class
details
Miguel Ángel González
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Cameron
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ed Owen
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Precision javelin throw open
details
Vincent Excell
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Engelbert Rangger
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Reno Levis
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Shot put A
details
Daniel Erasmus
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Goll
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Vic Renalson
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Shot put B
details
J. Meyer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Gary Hooper
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Germishuizen
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Shot put C
details
Benincasa
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Johann Schuhbauer
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  West Germany
Leonard Chrysler
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Shot put D
details
Horst Gotthelf
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  West Germany
Amnon Weiss
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Roberto Marson
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Shot put special class
details
Ed Owen
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Miguel Ángel González
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Jorge Diz
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Slalom A
details
Bruno Moretti
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Bill Mather-Brown
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Mitsuaki Sakonju
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Slalom B
details
Robert McIntyre
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
John Martin
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Makio Suga
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Slalom C
details
Hisashi Furukawa
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Mikio Egawa
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Teruyoshi Tsuchiya
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Slalom cervical class
details
Allan McLucas
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Gianino
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Dunn
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Pentathlon complete
details
Johann Schuhbauer
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  West Germany
Heinz Simon
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  West Germany
Leslie Manson-Bishop
Flag of Rhodesia (1964).svg  Rhodesia
Pentathlon incomplete
details
H. Smith
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Clark
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Tommy Taylor
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Pentathlon special class
details
Ed Owen
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Denver Branum
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Jorge Diz
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina

Women's events

EventGoldSilverBronze
Novices 60 m wheelchair dash A
details
Thibaut
Flag of France.svg  France
Dina Galindez
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Lorraine Dodd
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Novices 60 m wheelchair dash B
details
Hilda Binns
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Janet Swann
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Batia Shviki
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Novices 60 m wheelchair dash C
details
Batia Mishani
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Karin Sammerhofer
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Geula Siri
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
60 m wheelchair A
details
Carol Geisse
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Kirn
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Cornett
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
60 m wheelchair B
details
Valerie Forder
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Neora Even-Zahav
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Ora Goldstein
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
60 m wheelchair C
details
Carol Bryant
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Jo Ann Keyser
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Daphne Hilton
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
4×40 m relay open
details
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Ella Chafee
Carol Giesse
Jo Ann Keyser
Linda Stratman
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  (ISR)
Neora Even-Zahav
Batia Mishani
Shoshana Sharabi
Geula Siri
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina  (ARG)
Silvia Cochetti
Amelia Mier
Susana Olarte
Noemi Tortul
Club throw A
details
Dina Galindez
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Maggie Marr
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Kirn
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Club throw B
details
Hattingh
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Noemi Tortul
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Gabriella Monaco
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Club throw C
details
Susana Olarte
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Le Roux
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Seeley
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Club throw D
details
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Batia Mishani
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Shoshana Sharabi
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Club throw special class
details
Malka Halfon
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Silvia Cochetti
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Geula Siri
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Discus throw A
details
Dina Galindez
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Maggie Marr
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Kirn
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Discus throw B
details
Hattingh
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Noemi Tortul
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Bindley
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Discus throw C
details
Susana Olarte
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Le Roux
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Eve M. Rimmer
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Discus throw D
details
Irene Monaco
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Ruth Biton
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Discus throw special class
details
Silvia Cochetti
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Malka Halfon
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Geula Siri
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Javelin throw A
details
Kirn
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ingrid Voboril
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Galindez
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Javelin throw B
details
Rosalie Hixson
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Hattingh
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Noemi Tortul
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Javelin throw C
details
Eve M. Rimmer
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Gesina Smit
Flag of Rhodesia (1964).svg  Rhodesia
Seeley
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Javelin throw D
details
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Batia Mishani
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Karin Sammerhofer
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Javelin throw special class
details
Malka Halfon
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Geula Siri
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Silvia Cochetti
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Precision javelin throw open
details
Baracatt
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Silvana Martino
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Rosalie Hixson
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Shot put A
details
Kirn
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Dina Galindez
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Ingrid Voboril
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Shot put B
details
Jacqueline Thompson
Flag of Rhodesia (1964).svg  Rhodesia
Hattingh
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Rosalie Hixson
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Shot put C
details
Susana Olarte
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Eve M. Rimmer
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Ora Goldstein
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Shot put D
details
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Batia Mishani
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Avril Davis
Flag of Rhodesia (1964).svg  Rhodesia
Shot put special class
details
Silvia Cochetti
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Malka Halfon
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Geula Siri
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Slalom A
details
Carol Giesse
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Lorraine Dodd
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Cornett
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Slalom B
details
Batia Shviki
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Binns
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Neora Even-Zahav
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Slalom C
details
Carol Bryant
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Kayoko Arai
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Marion O'Brien
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Slalom cervical class
details
Susana Masciotra
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Gurman
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Rosaleen Gallagher
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Pentathlon complete
details
Valerie Forder
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Elena Monaco
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Cornett
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Pentathlon incomplete
details
Margaret Gibbs
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Marga Floer
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  West Germany
Carol Bryant
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Pentathlon special class
details
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Silvia Cochetti
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Daphne Hilton
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia

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