New Zealand at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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| New Zealand at the Olympic Games | ||||
 Flag of New Zealand |
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| IOC code: | NZL | |||
| NOC: | New Zealand Olympic Committee external link |
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| 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City | ||||
| Competitors | 59 | |||
| Officials | 16 | |||
| Flag bearer | Don Oliver (weightlifting) | |||
| Medals Rank: 27 |
Gold 1 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 2 |
Total 3 |
| Summer Olympic Games appearances | ||||
| 1908* • 1912* • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 *with Australia as Australasia |
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| Winter Olympic Games appearances | ||||
| 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 | ||||
New Zealand competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.
Contents |
[edit] Medals
[edit] Gold
- Warren Cole, Ross Collinge, Simon Dickie, Dick Joyce and Dudley Storey — Rowing, Men's Coxed Fours
[edit] Bronze
- Michael Ryan — Athletics, Men's Marathon
- Ian Ballinger — Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle
[edit] Results by event
[edit] Hockey
Men's Team Competition:
- New Zealand — 9th place
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- Beat Belgium 2-1
- Beat Great Britain 2-1
- Beat Mexico 7-0
- Drew with Australia 0-0
- Drew with Kenya 2-2
- Drew with Poland 3-3
- Lost to The Netherlands 0-2
- Lost to India 2-3
Roster:
- John Anslow, Jan Borren, Roger Capey, John Christensen, John Hicks, Bruce Judge, Barry Maister, Selwyn Maister, Trevor Manning (gk), Alan McIntyre, Ross McPherson, Jim Palmer, Alan J. Patterson, Ted Salmon, Bill Thomson and Keith Thomson.
