United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics

The United States competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. 357 competitors, 274 men and 83 women, took part in 167 events in 18 sports.

Medalists

The United States finished first in the final medal rankings, with 45 gold and 107 total medals. The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded. Athletes who participated in the heats only.

Athletics

Key Track and road events Men Women Field events Men Women Combined event – Men's decathlon Combined event – Women's pentathlon

Basketball

Summary Roster

Boxing

Canoeing

Men Women Qualification Legend: QF = Qualify to final; SF = Qualify to semifinal; R = Qualify to repechage

Cycling

Fifteen cyclists represented the United States in 1968.

Road

Track

Pursuit Sprint Time trial

Diving

Men Women

Equestrian

Dressage Eventing Jumping

Fencing

20 fencers represented the United States in 1968. Men Women

Gymnastics

Men All-around Women All-around Apparatus

Modern pentathlon

Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1968.

Rowing

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); SF=Semifinal; R=Repechage

Sailing

Shooting

Twelve shooters represented the United States in 1968. Gary Anderson won gold in the 300 m rifle, three positions, John Writer won silver in the 50 m rifle, three positions, and Thomas Garrigus won silver in the trap.

Swimming

Men Women Swimmers who participated in the heats only.

Volleyball

Summary

Men's tournament

Women's tournament

Water polo