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. 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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