Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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| Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics  |
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|---|---|---|
| Freestyle | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| 800 m | women | |
| 1500 m | men | |
| Backstroke | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Breaststroke | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Butterfly | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Individual medley | ||
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| Freestyle relay | ||
| 4×100 m | men | women |
| 4×200 m | men | |
| Medley relay | ||
| 4×100 m | men | women |
At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 29 events in swimming were contested. There was a total of 468 participants from 51 countries competing. The United States dominated the competition, winning 52 of 87 medals.
Contents |
Medal table []
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States |
21 | 15 | 16 | 52 |
| 2 |  Australia |
3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 |  East Germany |
2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  Yugoslavia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  Mexico |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Netherlands |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Soviet Union |
0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 |  Canada |
0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 |  Great Britain |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | West Germany |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 |  France |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal summary []
Men's events []
Women's events []
References []
- 1968 Summer Olympics results: swimming, from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2009-11-27.
