Sporting event delegation
| Trinidad and Tobago at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | TTO (TRT used at these Games) |
| NOC | Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 19 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Roger Gibbon |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 British West Indies (1960 S) | |
Trinidad and Tobago competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 19 competitors, all men, took part in 14 events in 5 sports.
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1968 Summer OlympicsMen's 100 metres
- Round 1 — 10.5 seconds (→ 5th in heat, did not advance)
Men's 200 metres
- Round 1 — 20.6 seconds (→ 4th in heat, advanced to round 2)
- Round 2 — 20.4 seconds (→ 2nd in heat, advanced to semi final)
- Semi final — 20.4 seconds (→ 2nd in heat, advanced to final)
- Final — 20.3 seconds (→ 4th place)
- Round 1 — 20.9 seconds (→ 2nd in heat, advanced to round 2)
- Round 2 — 21.5 seconds (→ 7th in heat, did not advance)
Men's 400 metres
- Round 1 — 47.9 seconds (→ 5th in heat, did not advance)
Men's 800 metres
- Heats — 1:48.2 min (→ 2nd in heat, advanced to semi final)
- Semi final — 1:46.8 min (→ 4th in heat, advanced to final)
- Final — 1:54.3 min (→ 8th place)
Men's 4x100 metres relay
- Heats — 38.9 seconds (→ 6th in heat, advanced to semi final)
- Semi final — 39.5 seconds (→ 6th in heat, did not advance)
Men's 4x400 metres relay
- Heats — 3:04.5 min (→ 2nd in heat, advanced to semi final)
- Semi final — 39.5 seconds (→ 6th in heat, did not advance)
- Final — 3:04.5 min (→ 6th place)
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1968 Summer OlympicsMen's 1.000m Time Trial
- Roger Gibbon — 1:04.66 min (→ 5th place)
Men's Sprint
- Round 1 — 1st in heat (→ advanced to round 2)
- Round 2 — 1st in heat (→ advanced to round 2)
- Round of 16 — 2nd in heat (→ advanced to repechage)
- Repechage — 2nd in heat (→ did not advance)
- Round 1 — 2nd in heat (→ advanced to repechage)
- Repechage — 1st in heat (→ advanced to round 2)
- Round 2 — 3rd in heat (→ advanced to repechage)
- Repechage — 1st in heat (→ advanced to round of 16)
- Round of 16 — 2nd in heat (→ advanced to repechage)
- Repechage — 3rd in heat (→ did not advance)
Men's Individual Pursuit
- Qualification — 5:07.80 min (→ 19th in trial, did not advance)
Men's Team Pursuit
- Qualification — 4:48.64 min (→ did not advance)
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1968 Summer OlympicsTwo male shooters represented Trinidad and Tobago in 1968.
- Bertram Manhin — 539 pts (→ 38th place)
- Hugh Homer — 583 pts (→ 65th place)
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1968 Summer OlympicsMen's 100 metres freestyle
- Heats — 58.9 s (→ 5th in heat, did not advance)
Men's 100 metres backstroke
- Heats — DNS (→ no ranking)
Men's 100 metres butterfly
- Heats — DNS (→ no ranking)
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer OlympicsLightweight
- Press — 120.0 kg
- Snatch — 102.5 kg
- Jerk — 137.5 kg
- Total — 360.0 kg (→ 16th place)
References
- "Trinidad and Tobago at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
External links
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