Virgin Islands at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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The United States Virgin Islands competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.
| Virgin Islands at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ISV |
| NOC | Virgin Islands Olympic Committee |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 6 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Liston Sprauve |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 197 | 32 | |
| Rudolph Thompson John Werge Hamber |
Flying Dutchman | 17 | 23 | 22 | 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 Archived 2007-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
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