Australia competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. 128 competitors, 104 men and 24 women, took part in 105 events in 16 sports.
Ralph Doubell – Athletics, Men's 800mMaureen Caird – Athletics, Women's 80m HurdlesLyn McClements – Swimming, Women's 100m ButterflyMichael Wenden – Swimming, Men's 100m FreestyleMichael Wenden – Swimming, Men's 200m FreestylePeter Norman – Athletics, Men's 200m,Raelene Boyle – Athletics, Women's 200mPamela Kilborn-Ryan-Nelson – Athletics, Women's 80m HurdlesArthur Busch, Paul Dearing, James Mason, Brian Glencross, Gordon Pearce, Julian Pearce, Robert Haigh, Donald Martin, Raymond Evans, Ronald Riley, Patrick Nilan, Donald Smart, Fred Quine, Eric Pearce and Desmond Piper – Field Hockey, Men's Team CompetitionAlf Duval, Michael Morgan, Joseph Fazio, Peter Dickson, David Douglas, John Ranch, Gary Malcolm Pearce, Robert Alan Shirlaw, and Alan Geoffrey Grover – Rowing, Men's Eight with Coxswain (8+)Lynne Watson, Judy Playfair, Lyn McClements, and Janet Steinbeck – Swimming, Women's 4 × 100 m Medley RelayGreg Rogers, Graham White, Bob Windle, and Michael Wenden – Swimming, Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle RelayJennifer Lamy-Frank – Athletics, Women's 200mBrian Cobcroft & Depeche, Wayne Roycroft & Zhivago, and Bill Roycroft & Warrathoola – Equestrian, Eventing Team CompetitionGreg Brough – Swimming, Men's 1500m FreestyleKaren Lynne Moras – Swimming, Women's 400m FreestyleGreg Rogers, Robert Cusack, Bob Windle, and Michael Wenden – Swimming, Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle RelayMen's 3.000m Steeplechase
Kerry O'BrienQualifying Heat — 9:01.49Final — 8:52.08 (→ 4th place)Men's High Jump
Lawrie PeckhamQualifying Round — 2.14mFinal — 2.12m (→ 8th place)Nine cyclists represented Australia in 1968.
Individual road raceRonald JonkerPeter McDermottKevin MorganDonald WilsonTeam time trialDonald WilsonKevin MorganPeter McDermottDave WatsonSprintGordon JohnsonJohn Nicholson1000m time trialHilton ClarkeTandemGordon JohnsonHilton ClarkeIndividual pursuitJohn BylsmaFive fencers, all men, represented Australia in 1968.
Men's foilRussell HobbyGraeme JenningsBill RonaldMen's épéeRussell HobbyBill RonaldGraeme JenningsMen's team épéeRussell Hobby, Peter Macken, Graeme Jennings, Bill Ronald, Duncan PageThree male pentathletes represented Australia in 1968.
Men's Individual Competition:
Peter Macken – 4284 points (31st place)Duncan Page – 3904 points (39th place)Donald McMikin – 3759 points (42nd place)Men's Team Competition:
Macken, Page, and McMikin – 11959 points (12th place)Three shooters, all men, represented Australia in 1968.
25 m pistolAlexander Taransky50 m pistolBarry Downs50 m rifle, three positionsDon Tolhurst 
