British Honduras (now Belize) competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1968 Summer Olympics 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 AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankColin Thurton200 m22.14 7did not advance

Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionOwen MeighanLong jump6.06 34did not advance

Cycling

Two cyclists represented Belize in 1968.

Track cycling

Ranks given are within the heat.

CyclistEventFirst roundFirst repechageSecond roundEighthfinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankKenneth Sutherland Sprint Unknown 3 r Unknown 2 did not advance

CyclistEventQualifying roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankDenfield McNab Individual pursuit 6:12.96 28 did not advance

Shooting

Two male shooters represented Belize in 1968.

ShooterEventFinalScoreRank Robert Hulse 50 m rifle, prone 584 63 Edward Anderson 562 86

Weightlifting

AthleteEvent Press Snatch Clean & JerkTotalRank Mario Mendoza Lightweight 82.5 87.5 110.0 280.0 19

References

External links Official Olympic Reports