Peru competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 28 competitors, 16 men and 12 women, took part in 21 events in 8 sports.
Gabriela "Gaby" Lourdes Pérez del Solar Cuculiza is a Peruvian former volleyball player and two-time Olympian. Following her sports career, she entered politics and served as a Congresswoman of the Christian People's Party.
Cecilia Roxana Tait Villacorta, more commonly known as Cecilia Tait, is a Peruvian politician and retired volleyball player. She was a key player in the rise of the Peruvian women's national volleyball team in the 1980s.
Kristin Klein Keefe, more commonly known as Kristin Klein, is an American retired volleyball player who played as an outside hitter. She represented the United States national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, finishing in seventh place.
Linda Rae Chisholm is an American retired volleyball player and silver medalist at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Ana Cecilia Carrillo is a Peruvian former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She was a member of the Peruvian team that won second place in the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru.
Silvia León is a Peruvian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She was a member of the silver medal-winning Peruvian team at the 1979 Pan American Games in Caguas. She was also a member of the Peruvian team that won the silver medal in the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru.
Pedro "Pete" Velasco Jr. was an American volleyball player who competed with the United States national volleyball team as captain in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and also competed with the national team in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He won a silver medal at the 1963 Pan American Games and a gold medal at the 1967 Pan American Games. He was a setter.
Luisa Estela Fuentes Quijandría, more commonly known as Lucha Fuentes, is a retired volleyball player from Peru who played with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team in the 1968 and 1976 Summer Olympics. As the captain of the Peruvian team, she was nicknamed "La Gran Capitana".
Janet Vasconzuelos is a retired Peruvian female volleyball player. Vasconzuelos was part of the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, finishing eleventh. While representing Peru, she won a silver medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis and a bronze medal at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana.
Alicia Sánchez is a Peruvian former volleyball player. Sánchez competed with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. She won a silver medal with the Peruvian team at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg.
Ana María Ramírez is a Peruvian former volleyball player. Ramírez competed with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where she finished in fourth place. She won silver medals with the national team at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali, and the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City.
Esperanza "Pilancho" Jiménez is a Peruvian former volleyball player. She competed with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. With the Peruvian team, she won a bronze medal at the 1959 Pan American Games, and silver medals at the 1967, 1971, and 1975 Pan American Games.
Irma Cordero was a Peruvian volleyball player. Cordero competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. She was the captain of the Peruvian team in the late 1960s and 1970s.
Olga Asato is a Peruvian former volleyball player. Asato competed with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. She won silver medals with the Peruvian team at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg and the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali.
Teresa Nuñez is a Peruvian former volleyball player and two-time Olympian. Nuñez competed with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. While representing Peru, she won silver medals at the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali and the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City.
Mercedes Gonzáles, also known as Mercedes González, is a Peruvian former volleyball player. Gonzáles competed in the women's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. An effective hitter, she began playing with the Peruvian team at the age of 13. She won silver medals at both the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali and the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City.
Josefina Capote is a Cuban former volleyball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She helped the Cuban team win gold medals at the 1979 Pan American Games in Caguas and the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, and the silver medal at the 1986 FIVB World Championship in Czechoslovakia. She was the captain of the Cuban team from 1980 until her retirement.
Margarita Delgado is a Peruvian former volleyball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Delgado won a bronze medal with the Peruvian team at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana.
Diana Patricia "Patty" Soto is a Peruvian volleyball player, and has captained the Peru women's national volleyball team.
