Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Paralympic sport
Athletics at the III Paralympic Games | |
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![]() Paralympic Athletics | |
Dates | 5–13 November 1968 |
Competitors | 423 from 26 nations |
←1964 1972→ |
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.
Participating nations
Argentina (18)
Australia (22)
Austria (20)
Belgium (10)
Canada (22)
Ethiopia (2)
Finland (2)
France (12)
Great Britain (33)
India (9)
Ireland (2)
Israel (26)
Italy (22)
Jamaica (7)
Japan (38)
Malta (6)
Netherlands (14)
New Zealand (12)
Norway (8)
Rhodesia (7)
South Africa (8)
South Korea (2)
Spain (5)
Switzerland (16)
United States (61)
West Germany (39)
Medal table
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 16 | 11 | 16 | 43 |
2 | ![]() | 9 | 11 | 12 | 32 |
3 | ![]() | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 |
4 | ![]() | 7 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
5 | ![]() | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
6 | ![]() | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
7 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
8 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
9 | ![]() | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
10 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
11 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
12 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
13 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
14 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
15 | ![]() | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
16 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (16 entries) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 210 |
Medal summary
Men's events
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
Novices 60 m wheelchair dash A details | Patterson![]() | Walter Hertle![]() | Mitsuaki Sakonju![]() |
Novices 60 m wheelchair dash B details | Wilson![]() | Hans Jung![]() | Bourne![]() |
Novices 60 m wheelchair dash C details | Ariel Roman![]() | Walter Dann![]() | Richard Feltes![]() |
100 m wheelchair A details | Gary Hooper![]() | Bruno Moretti![]() | Dick Thompson![]() |
100 m wheelchair B details | Kevin Munro![]() | David Williamson![]() | Johann Schuhbauer![]() |
100 m wheelchair C details | Gary Odorowski![]() | Denver Branum![]() | Taketoshi Miyazawa![]() |
4×40 m relay open details | ![]() Denver Branum Chess Gary Odorowski Ariel Roman | ![]() Gary Hooper John Martin Bruno Moretti Kevin Munro | ![]() Carlos Carranza Jorge Diz Hugo Loto Bautista Rubio |
Club throw A details | Vic Renalson![]() | Daniel Erasmus![]() | Antonio Arizzi![]() |
Club throw B details | Eugene Reimer![]() | David Williamson![]() | Nel![]() |
Club throw C details | H. Smith![]() | Germano Pecchenino![]() | Emilio Porto![]() |
Club throw D details | Roberto Marson![]() | Neault![]() | Horst Gotthelf![]() |
Club throw special class details | Ed Owen![]() | Jorge Diz![]() | Cameron![]() |
Discus throw A details | Vic Renalson![]() | Daniel Erasmus![]() | Antonio Arizzi![]() |
Discus throw B details | Eugene Reimer![]() | Germishuizen![]() | J. Meyer![]() |
Discus throw C details | Yitzhak Galitzki![]() | H. Smith![]() | Arballo![]() |
Discus throw D details | Roberto Marson![]() | Israel Even-Sahav![]() | Amnon Weiss![]() |
Discus throw special class details | Ed Owen![]() | Demorest![]() | Miguel Ángel González![]() |
Javelin throw A details | Daniel Erasmus![]() | Vic Renalson![]() | Dick Thompson![]() |
Javelin throw B details | David Williamson![]() | Eugene Reimer![]() | J. Meyer![]() |
Javelin throw C details | Johann Schuhbauer![]() | Germano Pecchenino![]() | Reno Levis![]() |
Javelin throw D details | Roberto Marson![]() | Russ Scott![]() | Amnon Weiss![]() |
Javelin throw special class details | Miguel Ángel González![]() | Cameron![]() | Ed Owen![]() |
Precision javelin throw open details | Vincent Excell![]() | Engelbert Rangger![]() | Reno Levis![]() |
Shot put A details | Daniel Erasmus![]() | Goll![]() | Vic Renalson![]() |
Shot put B details | J. Meyer![]() | Gary Hooper![]() | Germishuizen![]() |
Shot put C details | Benincasa![]() | Johann Schuhbauer![]() | Leonard Chrysler![]() |
Shot put D details | Horst Gotthelf![]() | Amnon Weiss![]() | Roberto Marson![]() |
Shot put special class details | Ed Owen![]() | Miguel Ángel González![]() | Jorge Diz![]() |
Slalom A details | Bruno Moretti![]() | Bill Mather-Brown![]() | Mitsuaki Sakonju![]() |
Slalom B details | Robert McIntyre![]() | John Martin![]() | Makio Suga![]() |
Slalom C details | Hisashi Furukawa![]() | Mikio Egawa![]() | Teruyoshi Tsuchiya![]() |
Slalom cervical class details | Allan McLucas![]() | Gianino![]() | Dunn![]() |
Pentathlon complete details | Johann Schuhbauer![]() | Heinz Simon![]() | Leslie Manson-Bishop![]() |
Pentathlon incomplete details | H. Smith![]() | Clark![]() | Tommy Taylor![]() |
Pentathlon special class details | Ed Owen![]() | Denver Branum![]() | Jorge Diz![]() |
Women's events
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
Novices 60 m wheelchair dash A details | Thibaut![]() | Dina Galindez![]() | Lorraine Dodd![]() |
Novices 60 m wheelchair dash B details | Hilda Binns![]() | Janet Swann![]() | Batia Shviki![]() |
Novices 60 m wheelchair dash C details | Batia Mishani![]() | Karin Sammerhofer![]() | Geula Siri![]() |
60 m wheelchair A details | Carol Geisse![]() | Kirn![]() | Cornett![]() |
60 m wheelchair B details | Valerie Forder![]() | Neora Even-Zahav![]() | Ora Goldstein![]() |
60 m wheelchair C details | Carol Bryant![]() | Jo Ann Keyser![]() | Daphne Hilton![]() |
4×40 m relay open details | ![]() Ella Chafee Carol Giesse Jo Ann Keyser Linda Stratman | ![]() Neora Even-Zahav Batia Mishani Shoshana Sharabi Geula Siri | ![]() Silvia Cochetti Amelia Mier Susana Olarte Noemi Tortul |
Club throw A details | Dina Galindez![]() | Maggie Marr![]() | Kirn![]() |
Club throw B details | Hattingh![]() | Noemi Tortul![]() | Gabriella Monaco![]() |
Club throw C details | Susana Olarte![]() | Le Roux![]() | Seeley![]() |
Club throw D details | Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum![]() | Batia Mishani![]() | Shoshana Sharabi![]() |
Club throw special class details | Malka Halfon![]() | Silvia Cochetti![]() | Geula Siri![]() |
Discus throw A details | Dina Galindez![]() | Maggie Marr![]() | Kirn![]() |
Discus throw B details | Hattingh![]() | Noemi Tortul![]() | Bindley![]() |
Discus throw C details | Susana Olarte![]() | Le Roux![]() | Eve M. Rimmer![]() |
Discus throw D details | Irene Monaco![]() | Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum![]() | Ruth Biton![]() |
Discus throw special class details | Silvia Cochetti![]() | Malka Halfon![]() | Geula Siri![]() |
Javelin throw A details | Kirn![]() | Ingrid Voboril![]() | Galindez![]() |
Javelin throw B details | Rosalie Hixson![]() | Hattingh![]() | Noemi Tortul![]() |
Javelin throw C details | Eve M. Rimmer![]() | Gesina Smit![]() | Seeley![]() |
Javelin throw D details | Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum![]() | Batia Mishani![]() | Karin Sammerhofer![]() |
Javelin throw special class details | Malka Halfon![]() | Geula Siri![]() | Silvia Cochetti![]() |
Precision javelin throw open details | Baracatt![]() | Silvana Martino![]() | Rosalie Hixson![]() |
Shot put A details | Kirn![]() | Dina Galindez![]() | Ingrid Voboril![]() |
Shot put B details | Jacqueline Thompson![]() | Hattingh![]() | Rosalie Hixson![]() |
Shot put C details | Susana Olarte![]() | Eve M. Rimmer![]() | Ora Goldstein![]() |
Shot put D details | Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum![]() | Batia Mishani![]() | Avril Davis![]() |
Shot put special class details | Silvia Cochetti![]() | Malka Halfon![]() | Geula Siri![]() |
Slalom A details | Carol Giesse![]() | Lorraine Dodd![]() | Cornett![]() |
Slalom B details | Batia Shviki![]() | Binns![]() | Neora Even-Zahav![]() |
Slalom C details | Carol Bryant![]() | Kayoko Arai![]() | Marion O'Brien![]() |
Slalom cervical class details | Susana Masciotra![]() | Gurman![]() | Rosaleen Gallagher![]() |
Pentathlon complete details | Valerie Forder![]() | Elena Monaco![]() | Cornett![]() |
Pentathlon incomplete details | Margaret Gibbs![]() | Marga Floer![]() | Carol Bryant![]() |
Pentathlon special class details | Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum![]() | Silvia Cochetti![]() | Daphne Hilton![]() |
References
- Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics (Tel Aviv) from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)