Canada competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, 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 Maple Leaf flag. 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.
Medallists
Gold Jim Day, Thomas Gayford, James Elder – Equestrian, team jumping grand prix
Silver Elaine Tanner – Swimming, women's 100 m backstroke Elaine Tanner – Swimming, women's 200 m backstroke Ralph Hutton – Swimming, men's 400 m freestyle
Bronze Angela Coughlan, Marilyn Corson-Whitney, Elaine Tanner, and Marion Lay – Swimming, 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 Abigail Hoffman placed 7th
Men's 100 metres Harry Jerome placed 7th
Men's 5000 metres Bob Finlay placed 11th
Men's marathon Andy Boychuk placed 10th
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Six cyclists represented Canada in 1968.
Individual road race Marcel Roy Joe Jones Jules Béland Yves Landry
Team time trial Joe Jones Jules Béland Marcel Roy Yves Landry
Sprint Jocelyn Lovell Bob Boucher
1000m time trial Jocelyn Lovell
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 eight, John Richardson in seat 5 was replaced with Daryl Sturdy in the B final.
Sailing
Shooting
Ten shooters, all male, represented Canada in 1968.
25 m pistol Jules Sobrian Keith Elder
50 m pistol William Hare Jules Sobrian
50 m rifle, three positions Gerry Ouellette Alf Mayer
50 m rifle, prone Gerry Ouellette Rudy Schulze
Trap John Primrose Edward Shaske
Skeet Donald Sanderlin Harry Willsie
Swimming
Weightlifting
Light Heavyweight Pierre St. Jean placed 10th out of 11 in the final
Wrestling
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