The swimming competitions at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City took place from 17 to 26 October at the Alberca Olímpica Francisco Márquez.[1] Swimming featured a record total of 29 events. There was a total of 468 participants from 51 countries competing.[2] The United States dominated the competition, winning 52 of 87 possible medals. 15-year-old American phenom Debbie Meyer from Maryland won three gold medals.
Swimming at the Games of the XIX Olympiad | |
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Venue | Alberca Olímpica Francisco Márquez |
Dates | 17 – 26 October 1968 |
No. of events | 29 |
Competitors | 468 from 51 nations |
Swimming at the 1968 Olympics featured a total of 29 events (15 for men and 14 for women). This was a significant increase from the 18 events contested in the previous Olympic Games. The following events were contested (all pool events are long course, and distances are in meters):[1]
468 swimmers from 51 nations competed.[2]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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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 |
Totals (11 entries) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 87 |
Some of the Olympic medalists in Mexico City: