Athletics at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of 70 events, 35 for men and 35 for women.
| Athletics at the III Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
.svg) Paralympic Athletics | |
| Dates | 5–13 November 1968 |
| Competitors | 423 from 26 nations |
Participating nations edit
Argentina (18)
Australia (22)
Austria (20)
Belgium (10)
Canada (22)
Ethiopia (2)
Finland (2)
France (12)
Great Britain (33)
India (9)
Ireland (2)
Israel (26)
Italy (22)
Jamaica (7)
Japan (38)
Malta (6)
Netherlands (14)
New Zealand (12)
Norway (8)
Rhodesia (7)
South Africa (8)
South Korea (2)
Spain (5)
Switzerland (16)
United States (61)
West Germany (39)
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (USA) | 16 | 11 | 16 | 43 |
| 2 |  Israel (ISR)* | 9 | 11 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 |  Argentina (ARG) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 |
| 4 |  Australia (AUS) | 7 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 |  South Africa (RSA) | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 |  Italy (ITA) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| 8 |  Canada (CAN) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 |  West Germany (FRG) | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |  Japan (JPN) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 12 |  Rhodesia (RHO) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 |  New Zealand (NZL) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |  Austria (AUT) | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 |  Ireland (IRL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (16 entries) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 210 | |
