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Australia at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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. 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.
Medalists
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Athletics
Men's 3.000m Steeplechase Men's High Jump
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Nine cyclists represented Australia in 1968.
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Five fencers, all men, represented Australia in 1968.
Gymnastics
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Australia in 1968. Men's Individual Competition: Men's Team Competition:
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Three shooters, all men, represented Australia in 1968.
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
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