Equestrian Jumping at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Dates 23 – 27 October 1968
Medal Events 2

At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics the dressage and jumping events were contested at the Campo Marte, an equestrian venue located next to the National Auditorium in Chapultepec Park in Mexico City. Team and individual events were contested, and as in 1960, they were separate competitions. American Bill Steinkraus won the individual event while Canada took the team gold medal. As in 1964 all equestrian events in Mexico City were open to men and women, and that would be standard at all future Olympic Games.

Events

Event Status Date Participants NOCs
Individual, Open Olympic 23 October 1968 42 15
Team, Open Olympic 27 October 1968 44 15
50 (43/7) 16 (16/6)

Medals

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual, Open Bill SteinkrausUSA Marion CoakesGBR David BroomeGBR
Team, Open CanadaCAN FranceFRA West GermanyFRG

Medal table

NOC Gold Silver Bronze Total
Canada CAN 1 0 0 1
United States USA 1 0 0 1
Great Britain GBR 0 1 1 2
France FRA 0 1 0 1
West Germany FRG 0 0 1 1