The United States competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. 357 competitors, 274 men and 83 women, took part in 167 events in 18 sports.
Jim Hines — Athletics, Men's 100 metresTommie Smith — Athletics, Men's 200 metresLee Evans — Athletics, Men's 400 metresWillie Davenport — Athletics, Men's 110 m HurdlesCharles Greene, Jim Hines, Mel Pender, and Ronnie Ray Smith — Athletics, Men's 4 × 100 m RelayLee Evans, Ron Freeman, Larry James, and Vincent Matthews — Athletics, Men's 4 × 400 m RelayDick Fosbury — Athletics, Men's High JumpBob Seagren — Athletics, Men's Pole VaultBob Beamon — Athletics, Men's Long JumpRandy Matson — Athletics, Men's Shot PutAl Oerter — Athletics, Men's Discus ThrowBill Toomey — Athletics, Men's DecathlonWyomia Tyus — Athletics, Women's 100 metresMadeline Manning — Athletics, Women's 800 metresMargaret Bailes, Barbara Ferrell, Mildrette Netter, and Wyomia Tyus — Athletics, Women's 4 × 100 m RelayMichael Barrett, John Clawson, Donald Dee, Calvin Fowler, Spencer Haywood, Wilmer Hosket, James King, Glynn Saulters, Charles Scott, Michael Silliman, Kenneth Spain, and Jo Jo White — Basketball, Men's Team CompetitionRonald Harris — Boxing, Men's LightweightGeorge Foreman — Boxing, Men's HeavyweightBernie Wrightson — Diving, Men's SpringboardSue Gossick — Diving, Women's SpringboardWilliam Steinkraus — Equestrian, Jumping IndividualGary Anderson — Shooting, Men's Free Rifle, Three PositionsMike Burton — Swimming, Men's 400 m FreestyleMike Burton — Swimming, Men's 1500 m FreestyleDon McKenzie — Swimming, Men's 100 m BreaststrokeDoug Russell — Swimming, Men's 100 m ButterflyCarl Robie — Swimming, Men's 200 m ButterflyCharlie Hickcox — Swimming, Men's 200 m Individual MedleyCharlie Hickcox — Swimming, Men's 400 m Individual MedleyStephen Rerych, Mark Spitz, Ken Walsh, and Zac Zorn — Swimming, Men's 4 × 100 m FreestyleJohn Nelson, Stephen Rerych, Don Schollander, and Mark Spitz — Swimming, Men's 4 × 200 m FreestyleCharlie Hickcox, Don McKenzie, Doug Russell, and Ken Walsh — Swimming, Men's 4 × 100 m Medley RelayJan Henne — Swimming, Women's 100 m FreestyleDebbie Meyer — Swimming, Women's 200 m FreestyleDebbie Meyer — Swimming, Women's 400 m FreestyleDebbie Meyer — Swimming, Women's 800 m FreestyleKaye Hall — Swimming, Women's 100 m BackstrokeLillian Watson — Swimming, Women's 200 m BackstrokeSharon Wichman — Swimming, Women's 200 m BreaststrokeClaudia Kolb — Swimming, Women's 200 m Individual MedleyClaudia Kolb — Swimming, Women's 400 m Individual MedleyJane Barkman, Linda Gustavson, Jan Henne, and Susan Pedersen — Swimming, Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle RelayCatie Ball, Ellie Daniel, Kaye Hall, and Susan Pedersen — Swimming, Women's 4 × 100 m Medley RelayPeter Barrett and Lowell North — Sailing, Men's StarGeorge Friedrichs, Barton Jahncke, and Gerald Schreck — Sailing, Men's DragonLarry James — Athletics, Men's 400 metresJim Ryun — Athletics, Men's 1500 metresErvin Hall — Athletics, Men's 110 m HurdlesEdward Caruthers — Athletics, Men's High JumpGeorge Woods — Athletics, Men's Shot PutBarbara Ferrell — Athletics, Women's 100 metresAlbert Robinson — Boxing, Men's FeatherweightMichael Page, Michael Plumb, and James Wofford — Equestrian, Three-Day Event TeamLarry Hough and Tony Johnson — Rowing, Men's Coxless PairsJohn Writer — Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle, Three PositionsThomas Garrigus — Shooting, Men's Trap ShootingKen Walsh — Swimming, Men's 100 m FreestyleDon Schollander — Swimming, Men's 200 m FreestyleJohn Kinsella — Swimming, Men's 1500 m FreestyleCharlie Hickcox — Swimming, Men's 100 m BackstrokeMitch Ivey — Swimming, Men's 200 m BackstrokeMark Spitz — Swimming, Men's 100 m ButterflyGreg Buckingham — Swimming, Men's 200 m Individual MedleyGary Hall — Swimming, Men's 400 m Individual MedleySusan Pedersen — Swimming, Women's 100 m FreestyleJan Henne — Swimming, Women's 200 m FreestyleLinda Gustavson — Swimming, Women's 400 m FreestylePam Kruse — Swimming, Women's 800 m FreestyleEllie Daniel — Swimming, Women's 100 m ButterflySusan Pedersen — Swimming, Women's 200 m Individual MedleyLynn Vidali — Swimming, Women's 400 m Individual MedleyRichard Sanders — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle FlyweightDonald Behm — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle BantamweightCharles Greene — Athletics, Men's 100 metresJohn Carlos — Athletics, Men's 200 metresRon Freeman — Athletics, Men's 400 metresTom Farrell — Athletics, Men's 800 metresGeorge Young — Athletics, Men's 3000 m SteeplechaseLarry Young — Athletics, Men's 50 km WalkRalph Boston — Athletics, Men's Long JumpHarlan Marbley — Boxing, Men's Light FlyweightJames Wallington — Boxing, Men's Light WelterweightJohn Lee Baldwin — Boxing, Men's Light MiddleweightAlfred Jones — Boxing, Men's MiddleweightJames Henry — Diving, Men's SpringboardKeala O'Sullivan — Diving, Women's SpringboardEdwin Young — Diving, Men's PlatformAnn Peterson — Diving, Women's PlatformMichael Page — Equestrian, Three-Day Event IndividualWilliam Maher and John Nunn — Rowing, Men's Double ScullsMark Spitz — Swimming, Men's 100 m FreestyleJohn Nelson — Swimming, Men's 200 m FreestyleRonald Mills — Swimming, Men's 100 m BackstrokeJack Horsley — Swimming, Men's 200 m BackstrokeBrian Job — Swimming, Men's 200 m BreaststrokeRoss Wales — Swimming, Men's 100 m ButterflyJohn Ferris — Swimming, Men's 200 m ButterflyJohn Ferris — Swimming, Men's 200 m Individual MedleyLinda Gustavson — Swimming, Women's 100 m FreestyleJane Barkman — Swimming, Women's 200 m FreestyleJane Swagerty — Swimming, Women's 100 m BackstrokeKaye Hall — Swimming, Women's 200 m BackstrokeSharon Wichman — Swimming, Women's 100 m BreaststrokeSusan Shields — Swimming, Women's 100 m ButterflyEllie Daniel — Swimming, Women's 200 m ButterflyJan Henne — Swimming, Women's 200 m Individual MedleyJoseph Dube — Weightlifting, Men's HeavyweightMen's CompetitionMen's 100 meters
Jim HinesCharles GreeneMel PenderMen's 200 meters
Tommie SmithJohn CarlosLarry QuestadMen's 400 meters
Lee EvansLarry JamesRon FreemanMen's 800 meters
Wade BellTom FarrellRonald KutchinskiMen's 1.500 meters
Jim RyunMarty LiquoriTom Von RudenMen's 5,000 meters
Jack BachelerBob DayLou ScottMen's 10,000 meters
Tom LarisVan NelsonTracy SmithMen's Marathon
George YoungRonald DawsKenny MooreMen's 110 meter Hurdles
Willie DavenportErvin HallLeon ColemanMen's 400 meter Hurdles
Ron WhitneyBoyd GittinsGeoff VanderstockMen's 3,000 meter Steeplechase
Conrad NightingaleWilliam ReillyGeorge YoungMen's 4 × 100 m Relay
Charles Greene, Mel Pender, Ronnie Ray Smith, and Jim HinesMen's 4 × 400 m Relay
Vincent Matthews, Ron Freeman, Larry James, and Lee EvansMen's 20 km Walk
Ron LairdTom DooleyRudy HaluzaMen's 50 km Walk
David RomanskyGoetz KlopferLarry YoungMen's Long Jump
Bob BeamonRalph BostonCharles MaysMen's Triple Jump
Norman TateArt WalkerDavid SmithMen's High Jump
Dick FosburyReynaldo BrownEdward CaruthersMen's Pole Vault
Robert SeagrenJohn PennelCasey CarriganMen's Shot Put
Randy MatsonDave MaggardGeorge WoodsMen's Javelin Throw
Mark MurroFrank CovelliGeorge StenlundMen's Discus Throw
Al OerterJay SilvesterGary CarlsenMen's Hammer Throw
Hal ConnollyAlbert HallEdward BurkeMen's Decathlon
Bill ToomeyTom WaddellRick SloanWomen's CompetitionWomen's 100 meters
Wyomia TyusMargaret BailesBarbara FerrellWomen's 200 meters
Wyomia TyusMargaret BailesBarbara FerrellWomen's 400 meters
Esther StroyLois Ann DrinkwaterJarvis ScottWomen's 800 meters
Madeline ManningDoris BrownFrancie KrakerWomen's 4 × 100 m Relay
Wyomia Tyus, Margaret Bailes, Mildred Netter, and Barbara FerrellWomen's 80m Hurdles
Patty Van WolvelaereJulie Mae DyerMamie RallinsWomen's Long Jump
Willye WhiteMartha WatsonWomen's High Jump
Estelle BaskervilleSharon CallahanEleanor MontgomeryWomen's Shot Put
Maren SeidlerWomen's Javelin Throw
RaNae BairBarbara FriedrichWomen's Discus Throw
Olga ConnollyCarol MosekeWomen's Pentathlon
Pat WinslowCathy HamblinFifteen cyclists represented the United States in 1968.
Individual road raceJohn HowardDaniel ButlerDavid ChaunerWes WessbergTeam time trialJohn HowardOliver MartinJohn AllisJim Van BovenSprintJackie SimesTim Mountford1000m time trialJackie SimesTandemJack DisneyCharles PrankeIndividual pursuitDavid BrinkTeam pursuitDavid ChaunerSkip CuttingSteve MaaranenJohn Vande Velde20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented the United States in 1968.
Men's foilLarry AnastasiJeffrey CheckesHerbert CohenMen's team foilHerbert Cohen, Albie Axelrod, Uriah Jones, Larry Anastasi, Jeffrey CheckesMen's épéeStephen NetburnPaul PesthyDavid MicahnikMen's team épéePaul Pesthy, Stephen Netburn, David Micahnik, Daniel Cantillon, Robert BeckMen's sabreAlfonso MoralesAlex OrbanAnthony KeaneMen's team sabreAlex Orban, Alfonso Morales, Anthony Keane, Robert Blum, Thomas BallaWomen's foilJan York-RomaryHarriet KingVeronica SmithWomen's team foilHarriet King, Veronica Smith, Sally Pechinsky, Maxine Mitchell, Jan York-RomaryThree male pentathletes represented the United States in 1968.
IndividualJames MooreBob BeckTom LoughTeamJames MooreBob BeckTom LoughTwelve shooters, all men, represented the United States in 1968. Gary Anderson won gold in 300 m rifle, three positions, John Writer won silver in the 50 m rifle, three positions and Thomas Garrigus won silver in the trap.
25 m pistolBill McMillanJim McNally50 m pistolArnold VitarboDon Hamilton300 m rifle, three positionsGary AndersonJohn Foster50 m rifle, three positionsJohn WriterJohn Foster50 m rifle, proneGary AndersonLones WiggerTrapTom GarrigusRay StaffordSkeetEarl HerringBob RodaleMen's Team CompetitionRound RobinDefeated Soviet Union (3-2)Lost to Czechoslovakia (1-3)Defeated Brazil (3-0)Lost to Bulgaria (2-3)Lost to Poland (0-3)Lost to East Germany (0-3)Lost to Japan (0-3)Defeated Mexico (3-1)Defeated Belgium (3-0) → Seventh placeTeam RosterJohn AlstromMike BrightWink DavenportSmitty DukeTom HaineJack HennButch MayDanny PattersonLarry RundleJon StanleyRudy SuwaraPedro VelsacoHead Coach: Jim ColemanWomen's Team CompetitionRound RobinLost to Japan (0-3)Lost to Czechoslovakia (1-3)Lost to Poland (0-3)Lost to South Korea (1-3)Lost to Soviet Union (1-3)Lost to Peru (1-3)Lost to Mexico (0-3) → 8th and last placeTeam RosterPatti Lucas BrightKathryn Ann HeckFanny HopeauNinja JorgensenLaurie LewisMiki McFaddenMarilyn McReavyNancy OwenBarbara "Bobbie" PerryMary PerrySharon PetersonJane Ward (captain)Head Coach: Harlan CohenMen's Team CompetitionPreliminary Round (Group A)Defeated Brazil (10:5)Defeated Spain (10:7)Tied with Cuba (6:6)Lost to Hungary (1:5)Lost to Soviet Union (3:8)Defeated West Germany (7:5)Classification Matches5th/8th place: Defeated Netherlands (6:3)5th/6th place: Defeated East Germany (6:4) → 5th placeTeam RosterAnton Van DorpBarry WeitzenbergBruce BradleyDavid AshleighDean WillefordGary SheererJohn ParkerRonald CrawfordRussell WebbStanley ColeSteven Barnett 
