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competed at the

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, held from 12 to 27 October 1968 . 139 competitors, 111 men and 28 women, took part in 124 events in 14 sports. It is the inaugural Summer Olympics where the Canadian team marched under the new

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. The youngest competitor for Canada was gymnast Theresa McDonnell who was 14 years old. The oldest competitor was equestrian Zoltan Sztehlo who was 46 years old.

Medalists

Gold

Jim Day James E. Day (born July 7, 1946 in Thornhill, Ontario) was a Canadian Olympic equestrian show jumping championThomas Gayford, James Elder –

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, team jumping grand prix

Silver

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–

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, women's 100 m backstroke *

–

, women's 200 m backstroke *

Ralph Hutton Ralph Hutton (born March 6, 1948) is a former competition swimmer who represented Canada in three consecutive Olympic Games in 1964, 1968 and 1972. Hutton won a silver medal in the 400-metre freestyle at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. ...

–

, men's 400 m freestyle

Bronze

Angela Coughlan Angela Denise Coughlan, O.Ont. (October 4, 1952 – June 14, 2009) was a Canadian competition swimmer. At the peak of her competitive swimming career from 1968 to 1971, she was the best Canadian female freestyle specialist, going undefeated in f ...

, Marilyn Corson-Whitney,

, and

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–

, women's 4×100 m freestyle relay

Athletics

Women's javelin throw * Jay Dahlgren placed 13th Women's pentathlon * Jenny Meldrum placed 11th Women's 800 metres *

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placed 7th Men's 100 metres *

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placed 7th Men's 5000 metres *

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placed 11th Men's marathon *

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placed 10th

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Six cyclists represented Canada in 1968. ; Individual road race *

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* Joe Jones *

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; Team time trial * Joe Jones *

; Sprint *

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* Bob Boucher ; 1000m time trial *

Diving

Equestrian

Jumping Individual- James Elder placed 6th out of 7 in the final Jumping Team- James Elder, James Day and Thomas Gayford.

Fencing

Five fencers, four men and one woman, represented Canada in 1968. ; Men's foil * Gerry Wiedel * Magdy Conyd * Peter Bakonyi ; Men's team foil * Magdy Conyd, Peter Bakonyi, Gerry Wiedel, John Andru ; Men's épée * Peter Bakonyi * Magdy Conyd * Gerry Wiedel ; Men's team épée * Peter Bakonyi, John Andru, Magdy Conyd, Gerry Wiedel ; Men's sabre * John Andru ; Women's foil * Sigrid Chatel

Gymnastics

Rowing

There were seven rowing events for men only and Canada entered four boats. In the coxed eight, John Richardson in seat 5 was replaced with

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in the B final.

Sailing

Shooting

Ten shooters, all male, represented Canada in 1968. ;

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* Jules Sobrian * Keith Elder ;

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* William Hare * Jules Sobrian ; 50 m rifle, three positions *

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* Alf Mayer ; 50 m rifle, prone *

* Rudy Schulze ;

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* John Primrose * Edward Shaske ;

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* Donald Sanderlin * Harry Willsie

Swimming

Weightlifting

Light Heavyweight *

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placed 10th out of 11 in the final

Wrestling

References

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