Jamaica at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Jamaica at the
1968 Summer Olympics
IOC code JAM
NOC Jamaica Olympic Association
Website www.teamja.org
in Mexico City
Medals
Ranked 39th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 British West Indies (1960)

Jamaica competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 SilverLennox MillerAthleticsMen's 100 metresOctober 14

As overwhelming underdogs, Jamaican Athletes won 1 medal at the 1968 Summer games. The Jamaican athletes excel in the track events. Jamaica as a nation was not known to have world class athletes, but it was proven in Mexico City, Mexico in 1968 at the Summer Olympics. In total, Jamaican athletes have won 77 medals across all of the Summer Olympic games. <Jamaica at the Olympics>

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