Australia at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Australia at the
1968 Summer Olympics
Australia at the; 1968 Summer Olympics
IOC code	AUS
NOC	Australian Olympic Committee
Website	www.olympics.com.au
in Mexico City
Competitors	128 (104 men, 24 women) in 16 sports
Flag bearers	Bill Roycroft (opening); Eric Pearce (closing)
Medals; Ranked 9th	Gold 5 Silver 7 Bronze 5 Total 17
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1896; 1900; 1904; 1908; 1912; 1920; 1924; 1928; 1932; 1936; 1948; 1952; 1956; 1960; 1964; 1968; 1972; 1976; 1980; 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;
Other related appearances
	1906 Intercalated Games; –––– Australasia (1908–1912)

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.^[1]

The uniforms for Australia's female athletes were designed by Zara Holt, the widow of prime minister Harold Holt who had drowned in December 1967. They consisted of one design in "wattle yellow" for official use and a casual outfit in "Olympic green" crimplene.^[2]

^ "Australia at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
^ "Winning dresses for athletes". The Canberra Times. 20 March 1968.

[sports-reference-1] "Australia at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.

[2] "Winning dresses for athletes". The Canberra Times. 20 March 1968.

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