Equestrian at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Equestrian competitions at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico featured team and individual competitions in show jumping, eventing, and dressage.

Contents 1 Medal summary 2 Participating nations 3 Medal table 4 References

[edit] Medal summary

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Individual dressage details	Ivan Kizimov and Ikhor Soviet Union (URS)	Josef Neckermann and Mariano West Germany (FRG)	Reiner Klimke and Dux West Germany (FRG)
Team dressage details	Germany (EUA) Josef Neckermann and Mariano Reiner Klimke and Dux Liselott Linsenhoff and Piaff	Soviet Union (URS) Yelena Petushkova and Pepel Ivan Kizimov and Ikhor Ivan Kalita and Absent	Switzerland (SUI) Henri Chammartin and Wolfdietrich Marianne Gossweiler and Stephan Gustav Fischer and Wald
Individual eventing details	Jean-Jacques Guyon and Pitou France (FRA)	Derek Allhusen and Lochinvar Great Britain (GBR)	Michael Page and Foster United States (USA)
Team eventing details	Great Britain (GBR) Derek Allhusen and Lochinvar Richard Meade and Cornishman V Reuben Jones and The Poacher	United States (USA) Michael Page and Foster James C. Wofford and Kilkenny John Plumb and Plain Sailing	Australia (AUS) Wayne Roycroft and Zhivago Brien Cobcroft and Depeche Bill Roycroft and Warrathoola
Individual jumping details	William Steinkraus and Snowbound United States (USA)	Marion Coakes and Stroller Great Britain (GBR)	David Broome and Mr. Softee Great Britain (GBR)
Team jumping details	Canada (CAN) James Day and Canadian Club Thomas Gayford and Big Dee Jim Elder and The Immigrant	France (FRA) Jean Rozier and Quo Vadis Janou Lefèbvre and Rocket Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola and Nagir	West Germany (FRG) Hermann Schridde and Dozent II Alwin Schockemöhle and Donald Rex Hans Günter Winkler and Enigk

[edit] Participating nations

[edit] Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Great Britain (GBR)	1	2	1	4
2	West Germany (FRG)	1	1	2	4
3	United States (USA)	1	1	1	3
4	France (FRA)	1	1	0	2
	Soviet Union (URS)	1	1	0	2
6	Canada (CAN)	1	0	0	1
7	Australia (AUS)	0	0	1	1
	Switzerland (SUI)	0	0	1	1

[edit] References

• International Olympic Committee medal database

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