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Torch. Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.
Re-live medal-winning moments and celebrate the world's finest athletes in their quest for gold at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City.
Host city: Mexico City, Mexico: Nations: 112: Athletes: 5,516 (4,735 men, 781 women) Events: 172 in 18 sports (24 disciplines) Opening: 12 October 1968: Closing: 27 October 1968: Opened by
19 de abr. de 2024 · Bob Beamon. Bob Beamon breaking the world record in the long jump at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. (more) The high elevation of Mexico City (2,300 meters [7,500 feet]) was both a benefit and a hindrance to track-and-field competitors. The sprinters and field athletes thrived in the thin air.
At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 36 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 12 for women. There were a total number of 1031 participating athletes from 93 countries. These games were notable for a number of Olympic firsts and numerous world records. These included:
Athletics. Event. Expand All. 10000m men. See full results. Gold. nabiba naftali temu. Kenya. Silver. mamo wolde. Ethiopia. Bronze. mohamed gammoudi. Tunisia. 100m men. See full results. Gold. james ray hines. United States of America. Silver. lennox miller. Jamaica. Bronze. charles edward greene. United States of America. 100m women.
See the list of teams and medals won by each. Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.
