Virgin Islands at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Virgin Islands at the
1968 Summer Olympics
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands
IOC codeISV
NOCVirgin Islands Olympic Committee
Websitewww.virginislandsolympics.com
in Mexico City
Competitors6 in 3 sports
Flag bearerListon Sprauve
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The United States Virgin Islands competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.

Athletics

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Franklin Blyden 110 m hurdles 14.7 5 did not advance
Carl Plaskett 200 m 21:29 6 did not advance

Sailing

Open
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Per Dohm Finn 28 22 27 32 31 28 25 197 32
Rudolph Thompson
John Werge Hamber 		Flying Dutchman 17 23 22 27 26 24 24 172 25

Weightlifting

Men
Athlete Event Military Press Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Liston Sprauve +90 kg 150.0 13 140.0 12 177.5 11 467.5 12

References

  • Official Olympic Reports

External links

  • United States Virgin Islands at the 1968 Summer Olympics at SR/Olympics (archived)


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