Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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The United Kingdom
competed as Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
, Mexico
. 225 competitors, 175 men and 50 women, took part in 133 events in 16 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games
.
Women's Pentathlon
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
competed as Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
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, Mexico
Mexico
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. 225 competitors, 175 men and 50 women, took part in 133 events in 16 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
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Gold
- David HemeryDavid HemeryDavid Peter Hemery, CBE, is a British former athlete, winner of the 400m hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, but his father's work took the family to the United States, where he attended school and graduated from Boston University.Hemery's first...
— Athletics, Men's 400m Hurdles - Chris FinneganChris FinneganChris Finnegan MBE was an English professional boxer.-Early life:Finnegan was one of eight siblings born into an Anglo-Irish family; his father was from Liverpool and his mother from Newry, Northern Ireland. Finnegan always wore a Union Flag and a Shamrock on his boxing trunks to signify his joint...
— Boxing, Men's Middleweight - Derek AllhusenDerek AllhusenMajor Derek Swithin Allhusen, CVO was an English equestrian who was a 54 year old grandfather when he rode Lochinvar to team gold and individual silver medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico....
, Jane Bullen, Ben JonesReuben JonesReuben Jones was an Olympic equestrian rider who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-Equestrian career:Jones was part of the British team that travelled to Tokyo in 1964 to compete in team eventing...
, and Richard MeadeRichard MeadeRichard John Hannay Meade, OBE is a British equestrian expert and Olympic gold medal winning rider, tipped at one time to be the future husband of Princess Anne.In 1964, Meade won the Burghley Horse Trials on Barberry...
— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team Competition - Bob BraithwaiteBob BraithwaiteJohn Robert Braithwaite MBE is a British trap shooter who represented his country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico....
— Shooting, Men's Trap Shooting - Rodney PattissonRodney PattissonRodney Stuart Pattisson, MBE is a double olympic gold medalist in sailing won at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and 1972 Munich Olympics all in the Flying Dutchman class...
& Iain MacDonald-SmithIain MacDonald-SmithIain MacDonald-Smith is a British sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and won a gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class, together with Rodney Pattisson.-References:...
— Sailing, Men's Flying Dutchman
Silver
- Lillian BoardLillian BoardLillian Barbara Board, MBE was an athlete from Great Britain, who won the silver medal in the 400 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and two gold medals at the 1969 European Championships in Athletics in Athens, Greece...
— Athletics, Women's 400 metres - Sheila SherwoodSheila SherwoodSheila Sherwood is a former international Long jumper whose career highlights included a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico, and a gold medal at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh...
— Athletics, Women's Long Jump - Derek AllhusenDerek AllhusenMajor Derek Swithin Allhusen, CVO was an English equestrian who was a 54 year old grandfather when he rode Lochinvar to team gold and individual silver medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico....
— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual Competition - Marion CoakesMarion CoakesMarion Janice Mould is an English show-jumper. She competed for Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the individual jumping event.- Early life :...
— Equestrian, Jumping Individual Competition - Martyn WoodroffeMartyn WoodroffeMartyn J. Woodroffe is a Welsh swimmer who won a Silver medal at the 1968 Olympic Games.Woodroffe represented Wales at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, and 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, winning one silver and two bronze medals at the...
— Swimming, Men's 200m Butterfly
Bronze
- John SherwoodJohn Sherwood (athlete)John Sherwood is a British athlete, who won the bronze medal in the Olympic Games in Mexico City in 1968 for the 400 m hurdles. His time was 49.03 seconds, and he was third behind fellow British athlete David Hemery, who took gold, and German Gerhard Hennige...
— Athletics, Men's 400m Hurdles - David BroomeDavid BroomeDavid McPherson Broome CBE is a retired Welsh show jumping champion.Broome was born in Wales, attended Monmouth School and still maintains his stables at Mount Ballan Manor, Crick, near Chepstow in Monmouthshire...
— Equestrian, Jumping Individual Competition - Robin AisherRobin AisherRobin Aisher is a British sailor. He won a bronze medal in the 5.5 Metre class at the 1968 Summer Olympics together with Adrian Jardine and Paul Anderson-References:* at sports-reference.com...
, Paul AndersonPaul Anderson (sailor)Paul Anderson OBE is a British sailor. He won a bronze medal in the 5.5 Metre class at the 1968 Summer Olympics together with Robin Aisher and Adrian Jardine....
, and Adrian JardineAdrian JardineAdrian Jardine is a British sailor. He won a bronze medal in the 5.5 Metre class at the 1968 Summer Olympics together with Robin Aisher and Paul Anderson-References:* at sports-reference.com...
— Sailing, Men's 5½ Meter Class
Athletics
Men's Hammer Throw- Howard Payne
- Qualifying Round — 68.06m
- Final — 67.62m (→ 10th place)
Women's Pentathlon
- Sue ReeveSue ReeveSusan Diane Scott-Reeve is a former female track and field athlete from England, who competed in the women's long jump and heptathlon during her career. She represented Great Britain at three Summer Olympics: 1968, 1976 and 1980.-References:*...
- Final Result — 4.786 points (→ 10th place)
Boxing
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)- William Wells
- First Round — Lost to Ionas Chepulis (URS), TKO-3
Fencing
17 fencers, 12 men and 5 women, represented Great Britain in 1968.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 15 to 16 1968. 64 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Graham PaulGraham PaulGraham Paul is a British fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
- Mike BreckinMike BreckinMike Breckin is a British fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 18 to 19, 1968...
- Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
, Graham PaulGraham PaulGraham Paul is a British fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Nick HalstedNick HalstedNick Halsted is a British fencer. He competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Mike BreckinMike BreckinMike Breckin is a British fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 21 to 22 1968. 72 fencers from 28 nations competed.-Results:...
- Ralph JohnsonRalph Johnson (fencer)Ralph Johnson is a British fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Nick HalstedNick HalstedNick Halsted is a British fencer. He competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 24 to 25 1968...
- Nick HalstedNick HalstedNick Halsted is a British fencer. He competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Teddy BourneTeddy BourneTeddy Bourne is a British fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
, Ralph JohnsonRalph Johnson (fencer)Ralph Johnson is a British fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Peter JacobsPeter Jacobs (fencer)Peter Jacobs is a British fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 16 to 17, 1968. 40 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Rodney CraigRodney CraigRodney Craig is a British fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Sandy Leckie
- Richard OldcornRichard OldcornRichard Oldcorn is a British fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 20 to 21, 1968...
- Sandy Leckie, Rodney CraigRodney CraigRodney Craig is a British fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, David AcfieldDavid AcfieldDavid Laurence Acfield was a First Class and List A cricketer and champion fencer from England. He was part of the successful Essex team of the late seventies and early eighties and formed a famous county spin partnership with Ray East. He was a right arm off break bowler and right hand tail end...
, Richard OldcornRichard OldcornRichard Oldcorn is a British fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 19 to 20, 1968. 38 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Janet Bewley-Cathie-Wardell-YerburghJanet Bewley-Cathie-Wardell-YerburghJanet Bewley-Cathie-Wardell-Yerburgh is a British fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Sue GreenSue Green (fencer)Sue Green is a British fencer. She competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Judith BainJudith BainJudith Bain is a British fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 23 to 24, 1968...
- Judith BainJudith BainJudith Bain is a British fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Janet Bewley-Cathie-Wardell-YerburghJanet Bewley-Cathie-Wardell-YerburghJanet Bewley-Cathie-Wardell-Yerburgh is a British fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Sue GreenSue Green (fencer)Sue Green is a British fencer. She competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Julia DavisJulia Davis (fencer)Julia Davis is a British fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Eva DaviesEva DaviesEva Davis is a British fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Rowing
- Single scullSingle scullA single scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand....
- Kenny DwanKenny DwanKenneth Victor Dwan is a former British rower who competed in the Olympic Games in 1968 and 1972 and won the Wingfield Sculls six times....
- Sixth
- EightEight (rowing)An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
- P Thomas, P J Wright, RD Yarrow, B Carter, M M K Cooper, T Kirk, J K Mullard, P G Knapp, M Malpass - Tenth