British Honduras (now Belize) competed in the

Summer Olympic Games The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inau ...

for the first time at the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

in Mexico City, Mexico. Seven competitors, all men, took part in six events in four sports. Some speculated that the Tlatelolco massacre would discourage British Honduras's participation in the Games, but the British Honduran athletes persevered. They won no medals, however.

Athletics

;Men ;Track & road events ;Field events

Cycling

Two cyclists represented Belize in 1968. ;Track cycling ''Ranks given are within the heat.''

Shooting

Two male shooters represented Belize in 1968.

Weightlifting

References

External links

Official Olympic Reports
Nations at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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