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Athletics

A womens 400m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ...

Marathon

• December 8 — Fukuoka Marathon, Japan
  • Men's Winner: Bill Adcocks (ENG) 2:10:48

Although marathon sometimes refers to any athletic event requiring great endurance, more specifically it refers to a long-distance track event of 42,195 m (26 miles and 385 yards). ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Fukuoka marathon, held in Fukuoka (Japan), is a prominent international marathon race started in 1947. ...

Auto Racing

• Stock car racing:
  • Cale Yarborough won the Daytona 500
  • NASCAR Championship - David Pearson
• Indianapolis 500 - Bobby Unser
• USAC Racing - Bobby Unser won the season championship
• Formula One Champion: Graham Hill of Great Britain
• 24 hours of Le Mans: the team of Pedro Rodríguez / Lucien Bianchi won driving a Ford GT-40
• Rally racing - Vic Elford / David Stone won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Porsche 911T
• Drag racing - Don Garlits won the NHRA, "Top Fuel" Championship

“Racing cars” redirects here. ... NEXTEL Cup drivers practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing found mainly in the United States and Great Britain held largely on oval rings of between approximately a quarter-mile and 2. ... William Caleb Cale Yarborough (born March 27, 1939 in Timmonsville, South Carolina, near the Famous Darlington Raceway), is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and was one of the series engaging personalities. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... NASCAR Nextel Cup logo NEXTEL Cup trophy, adopted in 2004 4-time champion Jeff Gordon poses with the Winston Cup trophy (used prior to 2004) The NASCAR Championship is the championship held in NASCARs top stock car racing series. ... David Pearson (born December 22, 1934 in Whitney, South Carolina) is a former American NASCAR racecar champion. ... “Indy 500” redirects here. ... Robert William Bobby Unser (born February 20, 1934 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) was a U.S. automobile racer. ... A cart is a vehicle or device, using two wheels and normally one horse, designed for transport. ... Robert William Bobby Unser (born February 20, 1934 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) was a U.S. automobile racer. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Norman Graham Hill, known as Graham Hill (February 15, 1929 - November 29, 1975) was an English racing driver and two-time Formula One World Champion. ... The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ... Pedro Rodríguez (18 January 1940 – 11 July 1971) was a Mexican Grand Prix motor racing driver. ... Lucien Bianchi, born Luciano Bianchi (November 10, 1934 - March 30, 1969) was a Belgian Formula One driver who raced for the Cooper, ENB, UDT Laystall and Scuderia Centro Sud teams. ... Two GT40s Mk II GT40 Mk II rear The Ford GT40 was one of the most distinctive sports cars ever, winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans four times straight from 1966 to 1969. ... Rallying (international) or rally racing (US) is a form of automobile racing that takes place on normal roads with modified production or specially built road cars. ... Victor Henry Elford (born in London, June 10, 1935) is a former sportscar racing, rallying and Formula One driver from England. ... Gov. ... Stephane Sarrazin driving a Subaru Impreza WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally Carlos Sainz driving a Toyota Corolla WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally Carlssons replica 1963 Monte Carlo Saab 96 rally car at Linköping, on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of SAAB in 1997 The Monte... This article is about the auto company. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cover of Hot Rod magazine, featuring Don Garlits front engine dragster, Wynns Jammer Donald Glenn Garlits (born January 14, 1932, Tampa, Florida) is considered the father of drag racing. ... The National Hot Rod Association, known as the NHRA, was founded by Wally Parks in 1951 in the State of California to provide a governing body to organize and promote the sport of drag racing. ... Clocked Speed = 314 mph (506 km/h), Kwinana Race Track, W.A., 2005 Top fuel dragster time (4. ...

Baseball

• January 23: Joe Medwick is voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Medwick won the Triple Crown in 1937 and batted .300 in 14 of 17 seasons.

• January 28: Goose Goslin and Kiki Cuyler are admitted to the Hall of Fame by unanimous vote of the Special Veterans Committee. Goslin was a career .316 hitter who played in four World Series. Cuyler was a .321 career hitter with four stolen base crowns.

• Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers becomes the first pitcher in Major League Baseball to win 30 or more games since Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1934. Since McLain, no pitcher has accomplished that feat.

• World Series: Detroit Tigers won 4 games to 3 over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Series MVP was Mickey Lolich, Detroit.

The following are the baseball events of the year 1968 throughout the world. ... is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Joseph Michael Medwick (November 24, 1911 - March 21, 1975), nicknamed Ducky, was an American player in Major League Baseball. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Leon Allen Goslin (October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971), better known as Goose Goslin, was a left fielder in Major League Baseball known for his powerful left-handed swing and dependable clutch hitting. ... Hazen Shirley Kiki Cuyler (b. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... The all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1988. ... Dennis Dale Denny McLain (born March 29, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American professional baseball player. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42 Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) Navin Field (1912-1938) Bennett... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Jerome Hanna Dizzy Dean (January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42 Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) Navin Field (1912-1938) Bennett... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... Michael Stephen Lolich (born September 12, 1940 in Portland, Oregon) was a baseball pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1962 until 1979, playing the majority of his career with the Detroit Tigers. ...

Basketball

• NCAA Men's Basketball Championship:
  • UCLA wins 78-55 over North Carolina

• NBA Finals|NBA Finals:
  • Boston Celtics won 4 games to 2 over the Los Angeles Lakers

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... The NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Championship is held each spring featuring 65 of the top college basketball teams in the United States. ... “NBA” redirects here. ... “NBA” redirects here. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Lakers logo 1966-1991 The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ...

Boxing

• May 24 - Bob Foster knocked out Dick Tiger in the fourth round to win the World Light Heavyweight Championship.

Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortiz Boxing, also referred to as pugilism is a combat sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds. ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bob Foster (born December 15, 1938) is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico whom many boxing critics consider to be one of the greatest Light Heavyweight world champions in history. ... Richard Dick Tiger Ihetu (August 14, 1929 - December 14, 1971) was a boxer from Amaigbo, Orlu, Nigeria, was a migrant fighter to Liverpool (and later to America). ...

Cycling

• Giro d'Italia won by Eddy Merckx of Belgium
• Tour de France - Jan Janssen of the Netherlands
• World Cycling Championship: Vittorio Adorni of Italy

Police officer on a bicycle Cycling is a recreation, a sport and a means of transport across land. ... The Giro dItalia, also simply known as the Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May or early June in and around Italy. ... Baron Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx (IPA: ) (born June 17, 1945, Meensel-Kiezegem, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium) is a former Belgian professional cyclist. ... The Tour de France is the worlds best-known cycling race, a 22 day long, 20 stage road race that is usually run over a distance of more than 3000km. ... Johannes Adrianus Janssen, popularly known as Jan Janssen (born May 19, 1940) is a Dutch former professional cyclist (1962 - 1973). ... The UCI Road World Championships, often referred to as the World Cycling Championships, is the annual world championship for bicycle road racing organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). ... Vittorio Adorni is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. ...

Field Hockey

• Olympic Games (Men's Competition) in Mexico City, Mexico
  • Gold Medal: Pakistan
  • Silver Medal: Australia
  • Bronze Medal: India

• March 9 - In an international women's field hockey match at Wembley Stadium, England. England beat the Netherlands 1-0.

A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... Final results for the Hockey competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics: Only a mens competition occurred that year. ... Nickname: Motto: Ciudad en movimiento Location of Mexico City in central Mexico Coordinates: , Country Mexico Federal entity Federal District Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... is the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Figure skating

• World Figure Skating Championships:
  • Men's champion: Emmerich Dänzer, Austria
  • Ladies' champion: Peggy Fleming, United States
  • Pair skating champions: Ludmila Belousova & Oleg Protopopov, Soviet Union
  • Ice dancing champions: Diane Towler & Bernard Ford, Great Britain

Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. ... At the height of his career, Danzer also dabbled in music and recorded Sag es mir (Tell Me) for Polydor. ... Peggy Gale Fleming (born July 27, 1948 in San Jose, California) is an American figure skater who won an Olympic gold medal in 1968. ... Ludmila Yevgeniyevna Belousova ( b. ... Oleg Alekseyevich Protopopov (b. ... Coach Diane Towler-Green at the Nebelhorn trophy 2006 in Oberstdorf, Germany Diane Towler (married Green) (born in London, England, United Kingdom) is a former British figure skater and currently a figure skating coach. ...

Football (American)

• January 14 Super Bowl II: Green Bay Packers won 33-14 over the Oakland Raiders

• November 17: The Oakland Raiders score two consecutive touchdowns in the last minute of the fourth quarter to beat the New York Jets 43-32, in the infamous "Heidi Game".

• Baltimore Colts 34-0 Cleveland Browns in 1968 NFL championship game.

• New York Jets 27-23 Oakland Raiders in the 1968 AFL championship game.

Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Date January 14, 1968 Stadium Miami Orange Bowl City Miami, Florida MVP Bart Starr, Quarterback Favorite Packers by 13½ National anthem Grambling State University Band Coin toss Game referee Referee Jack Vest Halftime show Grambling State University Band Attendance 75,546 TV in the United States Network CBS Announcers Ray... City Green Bay, Wisconsin Team colors Dark Green, Maize, and White Head Coach Mike McCarthy Owner 111,967 stockholders (Green Bay Packers Foundation) Chairman Bob Harlan General manager Ted Thompson Fight song Go! You Packers! Go! League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919-1920) National Football League (1921–present) Western Division (1933... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970... A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football, in which the ball carrier causes the football to break the plane of the end zone, thus earning 6 points for his team (in both codes). ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White Team colors Hunter Green and White Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... In American football, the Heidi Game (also sometimes called the Heidi Bowl) refers to a famous 1968 American Football League (AFL) game between the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders, played on November 17 in Oakland, California. ... City Indianapolis, Indiana Team colors Speed Blue, White, and Gray Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Mascot Blue [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White Team colors Hunter Green and White Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970... The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ...

Football (Australians stink at football)

• Victorian Football League
  • Carlton wins the 72nd VFL Premiership (Carlton 7.14 (56) d Essendon 8.5 (53))
  • Brownlow Medal awarded to Bob Skilton (South Melbourne)

Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see VFL (disambiguation). ... Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the sixth oldest Australian rules football club and the third oldest club in the Australian Football League. ... Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal and colloquially as Charlie, is the medal awarded to the best and fairest player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie not including finals matches) as decided upon by umpires. ... Bob Skilton (born 1938) was an Australian Rules football player who played as a rover for South Melbourne and Victoria between 1956 and 1971. ... Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ...

Football (Canadian)

• Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders won 24-21 over the Calgary Stampeders
• Vanier Cup: Queen's Golden Gaels won 42-14 over the Waterloo Lutheran Golden Hawks

Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Then Prime Minister Joe Clark presents the 1979 Grey Cup to victorious Edmonton Eskimos Danny Kepley and Tom Wilkinson. ... The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario. ... The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta. ... The Vanier Cup (French: Coupe Vanier) is the championship trophy of Canadian Interuniversity Sport mens football. ... Queens Golden Gaels Logo The Queens Golden Gaels are the athletic teams that represent Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. ...

Football (Soccer)

For an extensive coverage see 1968 in football (soccer)

• England - First Division Champions: Manchester City F.C.
• England - FA Cup: WBA (defeated Everton 1-0)
• Scotland - First Division Champions: Celtic F.C.
• Scotland - Cup Winners: Dunfermline Athletic F.C. (defeated Heart of Midlothian 3-1)
• European Championship - Italy beat Yugoslavia 2-0 in a replay. The original final ended 1-1.

Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1968 throughout the world. ... Manchester City Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Manchester. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) is an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Celtic Football Club (pronounced seltik in IPA; AIM: CCP)[1] is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... Dunfermline Athletic Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife. ... First international  Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, Macedonians and Slovenes (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International  Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Biggest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India  (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire  (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Biggest defeat...

Golf

Men's Golf This article is about the sport. ... Golfer teeing off at the start of a hole Golf is an outdoor game where individual players or teams play a small ball into a hole using various clubs. ...

• Grand Slam of golf results:
  1. May - The Masters - Bob Goalby
  2. June - US Open - Lee Trevino
  3. July - British Open - Gary Player
  4. August - PGA Championship - Julius Boros

• PGA tour's leading money winner for the year: Billy Casper - $205,169

Women's Golf The Grand Slam of golf consists of four major golfing events held each year; the events are often referred to as the major tournaments and are all recognized as a part of the worlds two most prestigious tours, the PGA TOUR in the United States and the PGA European... The Masters is one of four Grand Slam golf tournaments. ... Bob Goalby (born March 14, 1929 in Belleville, Illinois) is a former professional golfer on the PGA Tour who won the 1968 Masters Tournament. ... The United States Open Golf Tournament is an annual mens golf tournament staged by the United States Golf Association each June. ... // Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American professional golfer. ... The Champions Belt & The Claret Jug. ... Gary Player (born November 1, 1935) is a South African professional golfer generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the games history. ... The PGA Championship (often referred to as the U.S. PGA Championship outside of North America) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers Association of America as part of the PGA Tour. ... Julius Boros (March 3, 1920 – May 28, 1994) was a professional golfer. ... Founded in 1916, the Professional Golfers Association of America is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States and claims to be the largest working sports organization in the world with more than 27,000 members. ... Billy Casper (b. ... Golfer teeing off at the start of a hole Golf is an outdoor game where individual players or teams play a small ball into a hole using various clubs. ...

• Canadian rookie Sandra Post became the youngest golfer, male or female, to ever win a PGA TOUR major tournament by capturing the LPGA Championship.

• US Women's Open - Susie Berning
• LPGA Championship: Sandra Post
• Kathy Whitworth: leading money winner on the LPGA tour, earning $48,379

Sandra Post (born on June 4, 1948) is a golfer who was the first Canadian to play on the LPGA tour. ... The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the USAs main professional golf tours. ... The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the McDonalds LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Womens Open. ... The United States Open Golf Tournament is an annual mens golf tournament staged by the United States Golf Association each June. ... Susie Berning (born July 22, 1941 in Pasadena, California) is an American professional golfer. ... The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the McDonalds LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Womens Open. ... Sandra Post (born on June 4, 1948) is a golfer who was the first Canadian to play on the LPGA tour. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... LPGA stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association. ...

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

• Australia - Melbourne Cup - Royal Parma
• Canada - Queen's Plate - Merger
• France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Vaguely Noble
• Ireland - Irish Derby Stakes - Ribero

• English Triple Crown Races:
  1. Two Thousand Guineas Stakes - Sir Ivor
  2. Epsom Derby - Sir Ivor
  3. St. Leger Stakes - Ribero

• United States Triple Crown Races:
  1. Kentucky Derby - Forward Pass
  2. Preakness Stakes - Forward Pass
  3. Belmont Stakes - Stage Door Johnny

Thoroughbred horse racing in the United Kingdom is governed by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority (the HRA) which makes and enforces the rules, issues licences or permits to trainers and jockeys, and runs the races through their race course officials. ... The 1976 cup won by Van Der Hum. ... The Queens Plate is North Americas oldest thoroughbred horse race, run at a distance of 1 1/4 miles for 3-year-old thoroughbed horses, foaled in Canada, run annually in July at Woodbine Racetrack, Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario. ... Races at Lonchamp - Édouard Manet, 1867 The Prix de LArc de Triomphe is a flat thoroughbred horse race of a 2400 metres (about 1 mile 4 furlongs) raced on turf for 3 year olds and up, Colts, horses, Fillies and mares (exclude geldings). ... Vaguely Noble (1965-1989) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in the United Kingdom and France. ... The Irish Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) at the Curragh, County Kildare in late June / early July. ... The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ... The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 1 mile (1600 meters) thoroughbred flat racing horse race for 3-year-olds colts and fillies run in May of each year over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket, Suffolk, England. ... Sir Ivor was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who competed from a base in Ireland. ... Epsom Derby, Théodore Géricault, 1821. ... Sir Ivor was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who competed from a base in Ireland. ... The St. ... The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ... The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. ... In several forms of football a forward pass is when the ball is thrown from one player to another on the same team, ending closer to the opponents goal line. ... The Preakness Stakes is a Grade I stakes race 1 3/16 mile (1. ... In several forms of football a forward pass is when the ball is thrown from one player to another on the same team, ending closer to the opponents goal line. ... The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious Grade I stakes race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. ... Stage Door Johnny (1965-1996) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for his win in the 1968 Belmont Stakes. ...

Harness Racing

• Rum Customer won the United States Pacing Triple Crown races:
  1. Cane Pace - Rum Customer
  2. Little Brown Jug - Rum Customer
  3. Messenger Stakes - Rum Customer

• Nevele Pride won the United States Trotting Triple Crown races:
  1. Hambletonian - Nevele Pride
  2. Yonkers Trot - Nevele Pride
  3. Kentucky Futurity - Nevele Pride

• Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship:
  • Pacers: First Lee
  • Trotters: Stylish Major

A trotter training at Vincennes hippodrome Harness racing is a form of horse-racing in which the horses race in a specified gait. ... The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers consists of the following horse races: Cane Pace Messenger Stakes Little Brown Jug The traditional order of the races was Cane Pace, Little Brown Jug, and Messenger. ... The Cane Pace is a harness horse race run annually since 1955. ... The Little Brown Jug is a harness race for three-year-old pacing standardbreds hosted by the Delaware County Agricultural Society since 1946 at the County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. ... The Messenger Stakes is an American harness racing event for 3-year-old pacing horses. ... The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters consists of the following horse races: Hambletonian Yonkers Trot Kentucky Futurity Since its inauguration in 1955, only seven horses have ever won the Trotting Triple Crown. ... The Hambletonian is a United States harness racing event held annually for three-year-old trotting standardbreds. ... The Yonkers Trot is a harness race for three-year old trotting standardbreds held at Yonkers Raceway in New York. ... The Kentucky Futurity is a stakes race for three-year-old trotters, held annually at The Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky since 1893. ... The Interdominions is a harness racing competition held between horses from Australia and New Zealand. ...

Ice Hockey

• Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Stan Mikita, Chicago Blackhawks

• Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Stan Mikita, Chicago Blackhawks

• Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens win 4 games to 0 over the St. Louis Blues

• World Hockey Championship
  • Men's champion: Soviet Union defeated Czechoslovakia

• NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship: University of Denver Pioneers defeat University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux 4-0 in Duluth, MN

Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The Art Ross Trophy is given to the National Hockey League player with the most points scored at the end of the regular season. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... Stanislav Stan Mikita (born May 20, 1940) was a Slovak-Canadian professional ice hockey player, generally regarded as the best center of the 1960s. ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... Hart Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hart Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the ice hockey player who is most valuable to his team in the National Hockey League during the regular season. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... Stanislav Stan Mikita (born May 20, 1940) was a Slovak-Canadian professional ice hockey player, generally regarded as the best center of the 1960s. ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The St. ... The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual event put together by the IIHF, the International Ice Hockey Federation, since 1930. ... NCAA sponsors a championship tournament in ice hockey. ... The University of Denver (DU) is an independent, coeducational, four-year university in Denver, Colorado. ... The University of North Dakota (UND) is a comprehensive, public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. UND is the largest and oldest university in the state of North Dakota. ... Duluth is a town in and the county seat of St. ...

Skiing

• Alpine Skiing
  • The men's overall season champion: Jean-Claude Killy, France
  • The women's overall season champion: Nancy Greene, Canada

Cross-country skiing (skating style) in Einsiedeln, Switzerland. ... Alpine skier carving a turn on piste Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and sport involving sliding down snow-covered hills with long, thin skis attached to each foot. ... Jean-Claude Killy (born August 30, 1943) is a French alpine skier and a triple Olympic champion. ... Nancy Green in 2000. ...

Snooker

• World Snooker Championship challenge match: John Pulman beats Eddie Charlton 39-34

Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a large baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... John Pulman (December 12, 1923 - December 25, 1998) was an English professional snooker player who dominated the game throughout the 1960s. ... Eddie Charlton (31 October 1929 - 7 November 2004) was a world-class Australian snooker player. ...

Swimming

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Events

• XIX Olympic Games, held in Mexico City, Mexico (October 17 – October 26)

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Tennis

• The Open Era in tennis begins, as all the Grand Slam events open to professionals for the first time.

• Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
  1. Australian Open - Bill Bowrey
  2. French Open - Ken Rosewall
  3. Wimbledon championships - Rod Laver
  4. US Open - Arthur Ashe

• Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
  1. Australian Open - Billie Jean King
  2. French Open - Nancy Richey
  3. Wimbledon championships - Billie Jean King
  4. US Open - Virginia Wade

• Davis Cup of world tennis: United States defeated Australia 4-1

Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows, New York Tennis is a game played between two players (singles) or between two teams of two players (doubles). ... A Grand Slam is a term in tennis used to denote winning all four of the following championship titles in the same year: Australian Open French Open Wimbledon U.S. Open These tournaments are therefore also known as the Grand Slam tournaments, and rank as the most important tennis tournaments... A Grand Slam is a term in tennis used to denote winning all four of the following championship titles in the same year: Australian Open French Open Wimbledon U.S. Open These tournaments are therefore also known as the Grand Slam tournaments, and rank as the most important tennis tournaments... The Australian Open is held each January at Melbourne Park. ... William Bill Bowrey (December 25, 1943) was an Australian male tennis player. ... The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held over two weeks between mid May and early June in Paris, France, and is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar. ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... Wimbledon logo The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as simply Wimbledon, is the oldest and arguably most prestigious event in the sport of tennis. ... For the arena in Melbourne Park used for show matches in the Australian Open, see Rod Laver Arena Rodney George (Rod) Laver MBE (born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia who was the World No. ... The U.S. Open is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam in tennis. ... Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) Country: United States Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 73 kg (160 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1966 Retired: 1980 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1968 and 1975) Singles titles: 34 Career prize money: $2,584,909 Grand Slam Record Titles: 3 Australian Open W... A Grand Slam is a term in tennis used to denote winning all four of the following championship titles in the same year: Australian Open French Open Wimbledon U.S. Open These tournaments are therefore also known as the Grand Slam tournaments, and rank as the most important tennis tournaments... The Australian Open is held each January at Melbourne Park. ... Billie Jean Moffitt King (born November 22, 1943 in Long Beach, California) is a retired tennis player from the United States. ... The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held over two weeks between mid May and early June in Paris, France, and is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar. ... Nancy Richey (b. ... Wimbledon logo The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as simply Wimbledon, is the oldest and arguably most prestigious event in the sport of tennis. ... Billie Jean Moffitt King (born November 22, 1943 in Long Beach, California) is a retired tennis player from the United States. ... The U.S. Open is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam in tennis. ... Sarah Virginia Wade (born July 10, 1945, in Bournemouth, England) is a former tennis player from the United Kingdom. ... The great Australians Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall with the Cup in 1953 The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in mens tennis. ...

General sporting events

• 1968 Summer Olympics takes place in Mexico City, Mexico
  • United States wins the most medals (107), and the most gold medals (45)

• 1968 Winter Olympics takes place in Grenoble, France
  • Norway wins the most medals (14), and the most gold medals (6)

• Fifth Winter Universiade held in Innsbruck, Austria

• National Christian College Athletic Association formed

Multi-Sport Events Arctic Winter Games Asian Games Canada Games Commonwealth Games Francophone Games Gaelic Games Gay Games Goodwill Games Nordic Games Pan American Games Paralympic Games Special Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games World Games World Wheelchair Games X Games American football Alamo Bowl Aztec Bowl Capital... The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were held in Mexico City in 1968. ... Nickname: Motto: Ciudad en movimiento Location of Mexico City in central Mexico Coordinates: , Country Mexico Federal entity Federal District Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1968 Grenoble, France and opened on February 6. ... Grenoble (Arpitan: Grasanòbol) is a city and commune in south-east France situated at the foot of the Alps where the Drac joins the Isère River. ... The 1968 Winter Universiade, the V Winter Universiade, took place in Innsbruck, Austria. ... Innsbruck City Center Innsbruck and Nordkette from south Innsbruck (population 120,000) is a city in western Austria, and the capital of the Tyrol province. ... The National Christian College Athletic Association ( NCCAA ) is an association of approximately 100 Christian universities, colleges, and Bible colleges in the United States which see collegiate sports primarily as an opportunity for Christian fellowship and ministry rather than a training grounds for future professional athletes or an opportunity to make...

Trivia

• Ultimate invented in Maplewood, New Jersey, initially as a joke
• February 11 - Madison Square Garden III closes, Madison Square Garden IV opens in New York.
• February 17 - In Springfield, Massachusetts the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame opens.

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Map of Maplewood Township in Essex County Maplewood is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... NY redirects here. ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Hampden County Settled 1636 Incorporated 1852 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Charles Ryan (D) Area  - City  33. ... James A. Naismith, B.A., M.A., M.D., D.D, (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was the inventor of the sport of basketball and the first to introduce the use of a helmet in American football. ... Basketball Hall of Fame Logo The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ...

Awards

• Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: Denny McLain, Major League Baseball
• Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year: Peggy Fleming, Figure skating

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Births

January

• January 1 — Davor Suker, Croatian football (soccer) player
• January 2 — Anky van Grunsven, Dutch dressage champion
• January 3 — Kent Carlsson, Swedish tennis player
• January 6 — Domingo Damigella, Argentine featherweight boxer
• January 7 — Tara Croxford, Canadian field hockey player
• January 9 — Leo Klein Gebbink, Dutch field hockey player
• January 10 — Luca Sacchi, Italian medley swimmer
• January 14 — Michael Meldrum, Canadian medley swimmer
• January 17 — Stella de Heij, Dutch field hockey goalkeeper
• January 18 — Irina Kuhnt, German field hockey player
• January 24 — Mary Lou Retton, American gymnast
• January 24 — Bianca Weiß, German field hockey goalkeeper
• January 25 — Pauline Buck, tenpin bowling player
• January 25 — Luc Krotwaar, Dutch long-distance runner
• January 26 — George Cosac, Romanian tennis player
• January 31 — Birte Weigang, East German butterfly swimmer

is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Davor Šuker. ... is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Anky van Grunsven (born 2 January 1968) is a Dutch Dressage champion who won the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics with her horse Bonfire and gold in the 2004 Summer Olympics with Salinero. ... is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Domingo Nicolas Damigella (born January 6, 1968 in Tandil, Buenos Aires) is a former featherweight boxer from Argentina, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Tara Berrett (born January 7, 1968 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a former field hockey player from Canada, who was born as Tara Croxford. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Leo Klein Gebbink (born January 9, 1968 in Zelhem, Gelderland) is a former field hockey midfield player from The Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics (1992 and 1996). ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Luca Sacchi (born January 10, 1968 in Milan) is a former medley swimmer from Italy, who won the bronze medal in the 400m Individual Medley at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Meldrum (born January 14, 1968 in Montréal, Quebec) is a former individual medley swimmer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Stella de Heij (born January 17, 1968 in Driehuis) is a former field hockey goalkeeper from The Netherlands, who played eigtheen international matches for the Netherlands. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Irina Kuhnt (born January 18, 1968) is a former field hockey player from Germany, who was a member of the Womens National Team that won the silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968 in Fairmont, West Virginia) is an American gymnast. ... Bianca Weiß (born January 24, 1968) is a former field hockey goalkeeper from Germany, who was a member of the Womens National Team that won the silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Luc Krotwaar (a. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... George Cosac (born January 26, 1968 in Constanta) is a former tennis player from Romania, who represented his native country in the doubles competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Birte Weigang (born January 31, 1968) is a former butterfly swimmer from East Germany, who won three medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. ...

February

• February 2 — Espen Bredesen, Norwegian ski jumper
• February 3 — Javier Castillejo, Spanish boxer
• February 3 — Mark Koevermans, Dutch tennis player
• February 3 — Mary Onyali-Omagbemi, Nigerian sprinter
• February 5 — Regina Rajchrtova, Czech tennis player
• February 7 — Phillip Tahmindjis, Australian ice speed skater
• February 7 — Mark Tewksbury, Canadian swimmer
• February 9 — Joel Brough, Canadian field hockey player
• February 10 — Maurits Crucq, Dutch field hockey defender
• February 12 — Carrie Steinseifer, American freestyle swimmer
• February 14 — Stefan Botev, Bulgarian-Australian weightlifter
• February 16 — Annabelle Cripps, British swimmer
• February 20 — Ted Hankey, English darts player
• February 22 — Erica Alfridi, Italian race walker
• February 27 — Matt Stairs, Canadian Major League Baseball player
• February 28 — Mandy Nicholls, British field hockey player

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March

• March 1 — Kunjarani Devi, Indian weightlifter
• March 3 — Vichairachanon Khadpo, Thai boxer
• March 5 — Marq Mellor, American field hockey forward
• March 11 — Sapphire Cooper, New Zealand field hockey player
• March 11 — Salvador Gómez, Spanish water polo player
• March 14 — Marko Klok, Dutch volleyball player
• March 18 — Mitzi Kremer, American freestyle swimmer
• March 18 — Rowan Williams, English boxer
• March 21 — Blagovest Stoyanov, Bulgarian canoer
• March 24 — Tina Peters, German field hockey player
• March 26 — Patrick Kühl, East German medley swimmer

is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kunjarani at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, where she won Gold. ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Vichairachanon Khadpo (born March 3, 1968) is a Thai boxer. ... This article is about the day. ... Marq Mellor (born March 5, 1968 in Long Island, New York) is a former field hockey forward from the United States, who finished twelfth with the national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. ... is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sapphire June Mauricienne Cooper (born March 11, 1968 in Napier, New Zealand) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who finished in eight position with the National Womens Field Hockey Team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ... Salvador E. Gómez Aguera (born March 11, 1968 in Santander, Cantabria) is a former water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Marko Klok (born March 14, 1968 in Monnickendam, Noord-Holland) is a volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain. ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mitzi Patricia Kremer (born March 18, 1968) is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the Womens Relay Team that won the bronze medal in the 4x100m Freestyle a the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. ... Rowan Anthony Williams (born March 18, 1968 in Birmingham) is a retired boxer from England, who competed in the flyweight division (– 48kg). ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Blagovest Stoyanov (Bulgarian: ) (born 21 March 1968 in Asenovgrad) is a retired Bulgarian canoer who won an Olympic bronze medal in the C-2 500 m event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with partner Martin Marinov. ... is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kristina (Tina) Peters (born March 24, 1968) is a former field hockey player from Germany, who was a member of the Womens National Team that won the silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Patrick Kühl (born March 26, 1968) is a former medley swimmer from East Germany, who won the silver medal in the 200m Individual Medley for the GDR at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. ...

April

• April 1 — Miguel Dias, Dutch boxer
• April 2 — Alfredo Duvergel, Cuban boxer
• April 4 — Bert Brinkman, Dutch water polo player
• April 4 — Jesús Miguel Rollán, Spanish water polo player
• April 7 — Duncan Armstrong, Australian freestyle swimmer
• April 10 — Rob Brown, Canadian ice hockey player
• April 10 — Dmitriy Kapitonov, Russian long-distance runner
• April 12 — Toru Aoyanagi, Japanese ice speed skater
• April 17 — Jim Bilba, French basketball player
• April 20 — Arkadiusz Skrzypaszek, Polish pentathelete
• April 21 — Richard Igbineghu, Nigerian boxer
• April 23 — Wouter van Pelt, Dutch field hockey player
• April 26 — Ahmed Elmaghraby, Egypt-born field hockey forward from the United States
• April 27 — Akemi Matsuno, Japanese long-distance runner
• April 29 — Christine Ferneck, German field hockey player
• April 29 — Mariusz Podkoscielny, Polish freestyle swimmer and swimming coach

is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Miguel Brito dos Reis Dias (born April 1, 1968 in Santa Maria) is a retired boxer from The Netherlands, who was born on Cape Verde. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Alfredo Duvergel (born April 2, 1968) is a Cuban boxer, who won the silver medal in the mens Light Middleweight (71 kg) category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bert Brinkman (born April 4, 1968 in Nijverdal) is a retired water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in ninth position with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ... Jesús Miguel Rollán Prada (April 4, 1968 - March 11, 2006) was a former water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Duncan Armstrong (born April 7, 1968) is an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1980s, who won gold in the 200m freestyle at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Two people go by the name of Rob Brown Rob Brown (music), member of the band, Autechre. ... Dmitriy Kapitonov (born April 10, 1968) is a former long-distance runner from Russia, who won the 1997 edition of the Enschede Marathon, on June 8, 1997, clocking a total time of 2:12:09. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Toru Aoyanagi (born April 12, 1968 in Kushiro, Hokkaido) is a former ice speed skater from Japan, who represented his native country in four consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1988 in Calgary, Canada. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jim Bilba (born April 17, 1968) is a basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the Mens National Team. ... is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Arkadiusz Skrzypaszek is the most famous polish pentathelete. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Igbineghu (born April 21, 1968 in Ibadan) is a Nigerian boxer. ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Wouter van Pelt (born on April 23, 1968 in Alphen aan den Rijn) is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 236 international matches for The Netherlands, in which he scored 21 goals. ... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ahmed Elmaghraby (born April 26, 1968 in Suez, Egypt) is a former field hockey forward from the United States, who finished twelfth with the mens national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... Akemi Matsuno (born 27 April 1968) is a retired Japanese marathon runner. ... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Christine Ferneck (born April 29, 1968) is a former field hockey player from Germany, who was a member of the national squad that won the silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ... Mariusz Podkościelny (born April 29, 1968 in Gdansk) is a former freestyle swimmer from Poland, who twice competed at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1992. ...

May

• May 5 — Jane Kerr, Canadian butterfly and freestyle swimmer
• May 9 — Masahiko Harada, Japanese ski jumper
• May 9 — Marie-José Perec, French athlete
• May 10 — Craig Russ, New Zealand field hockey player
• May 12 — Tony Hawk, American skateboarder
• May 14 — Richard Tapper, Canada-born freestyle swimmer from New Zealand
• May 16 — Noemi Lung, Romanian butterfly swimmer
• May 16 — Marjolein de Jong, Dutch volleyball player
• May 20 — William Irwin, Canadian boxer
• May 20 — Artur Wojdat, Polish swimmer
• May 27 — Jeff Bagwell, American Major League Baseball player
• May 27 — Frank Thomas, American Major League Baseball player

is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jane Kerr (born May 12, 1968 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a former international butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal with the Womens 4x100 Medley Relay Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, together with Andrea Nugent, Allison Higson and Lori Melien. ... is the 129th day of the year (130th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Harada (60) and Funaki (62) celebrate in Nagano Masahiko Happy Harada (born May 9, 1968 in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese ski jumper. ... Marie-José Pérec (born May 9, 1968) is a French athlete, specialised in the 200 and 400 m, and triple Olympic champion. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Craig Sinclair Russ (born May 10, 1968 in Hamilton, New Zealand) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who finished in eighth position with the Mens National Team, nicknamed Black Sticks, at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Tony Hawk and Lhotse Merriam This article is about the American skateboarder. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Findlay Tapper (born May 14, 1968 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) is a former freestyle swimmer who was born in Canada, but competed for New Zealand at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ... May 16 is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Noemi Ildikó Lung (born May 16, 1968) is a former butterfly swimmer from Romania, who won two medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. ... For the Dutch track and field athlete with the same name see Marjolein de Jong (athlete) Marjolein Elisabeth de Jong (born May 16, 1968 in Lekkerkerk, Zuid-Holland) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. ... is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... William Irwin (born May 20, 1968 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a retired boxer, who represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ... Artur Wojdat (born May 20, 1968 in Olsztyn) is a former international topswimmer from Poland, who won the bronze medal in the Mens 400 metres Freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jeffrey Robert Bagwell (born May 27, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, who spent his entire major league baseball career with the Houston Astros. ... Frank Edward Thomas (born May 27, 1968 in Columbus, Georgia) is an American Major League Baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays. ...

June

• June 5 — Hans Nieuwenburg, Dutch water polo defender
• June 5 — Gonnelien Rothenberger, Dutch equestrian
• June 6 — Bart Voskamp, Dutch road bicycle racer
• June 7 — Pál Lakatos, Hungarian boxer
• June 8 — Torsten Gutsche, German flatwater canoer
• June 15 — Károly Güttler, Hungarian breaststroker swimmer
• June 24 — Boris Gelfand, Israeli chess grandmaster
• June 26 — Scott Anderson, New Zealand field hockey goalkeeper
• June 28 — Christian Blunck, German field hockey player

is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Johannes (Hans) Nieuwenburg (born June 5, 1968 in Koudekerk) is a former water polo defender from The Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics for Holland. ... Gonnelien Rothenberger (born June 5, 1968 in Weert, Limburg) is an equestrian from the Netherlands, who was born as Gonneke Antoinette Arnolda Johanna Adriana Robertine Gordijn. ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bertus (Bart) Voskamp (born June 6, 1968 in Wageningen, Gelderland) is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1993 to 2005. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... Pál Lakatos (born June 7, 1968 in Vásárosnamény) is a retired boxer from Hungary, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics: in 1992 (Barcelona, Spain) and 2000 (Sydney, Australia). ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Torsten Gutsche (born June 8, 1968 in Eisenhüttenstadt) was a German flatwater canoer of the 1990s whose record of 11 world championship titles has not been matched by any other Kayak racer. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Károly Güttler (born June 15, 1968, Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian breaststroker who represented Hungary at three consecutive Olympics, beginning with the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and ending with the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... Boris Gelfand (born 24 June 1968) is a chess grandmaster. ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Scott Warren Anderson (born June 26, 1968 in Oamaru) is a former field hockey goalkeeper from New Zealand, who finished in eighth position with the Mens National Team, nicknamed Black Sticks, at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Christian (Büdi) Blunck (born June 28, 1968 in Hamburg) is a former field hockey midfield player from Germany, who won the gold medal with the Mens National Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ...

July

• July 8 — Christian Saceanu, Romanian-born tennis player from Germany
• July 9 — Elin Kristiansen, Norwegian biathlete
• July 12 — Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer
• July 12 — Angelique Seriese, Dutch judoka
• July 13 — Luis Román Rolón, Puerto Rican boxer
• July 16 — Leo Peelen, Dutch track cyclist
• July 16 — Barry Sanders, Pro Football Hall of Famer
• July 17 — Davis Kamoga, Ugandan athlete
• July 22 — Harry Taylor, Canadian freestyle swimmer
• July 23 — Tammy van Wisse, Australian marathon swimmer
• July 27 — Samuel Matete, Zambian athlete
• July 27 — Adewale Olukoju, Nigerian discus thrower
• July 28 — Eoin Collins, Irish tennis player
• July 28 — Marianne and Mildred Muis, Dutch swimmers and twin sisters
• July 30 — Robert Korzeniowski, Polish racewalker
• July 30 — Deane Pieters, Australian freestyle swimmer
• July 31 — Jenny Duck, New Zealand field hockey player

is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Christian Saceanu (born July 8, 1968 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania) is a tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 1986. ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Elin Kristiansen (born) July 9, 1968 is a former biathloner from Norway. ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Catherine Plewinski (born July 12, 1968 in Courrières) is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics. ... Angelique Elisabeth Seriese (born 12 July 1968 in Zevenbergen, Noord-Brabant) is a former Dutch judoka, who became world champion in the 78-kg category at the 1995 World Judo Championships. ... is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Luis Román Rolón (born July 13, 1968 in Vega Baja) is a retired boxer from Puerto Rico, who competed in the bantamweight (– 54 kg) division. ... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Leopoldus (Leo) Eduardus Theoduris Peelen (born July 16, 1968 in Arnhem, Gelderland) is a retired Dutch former track cyclist. ... Barry David Sanders (born July 16, 1968) is a Hall of Fame and Heisman Trophy winning American football running back from the NFL who spent his entire professional career with the Detroit Lions. ... is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Davis Kamoga is a Ugandan athlete competing in 400m. ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Harry Taylor (born July 22, 1968 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. ... is the 204th day of the year (205th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Tammy van Wisse (born July 23, 1968 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an swimmer from Australia. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Samuel Matete (born July 27, 1968 in Chingola) is a Zambian athlete who competed mainly in 400 m hurdles. ... Adewale Olukoju (born July 27, 1968 in Zaria) is a Nigerian athlete who competed in discus throw and shot put. ... is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Eoin Collins (born July 28, 1968 in Dublin) is a former tennis player from Ireland, who represented his native country in the doubles competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, partnering Owen Casey. ... Marianne Muis (born July 28, 1968 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. ... Mildred Muis (born July 28, 1968 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in two consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Korzeniowski (born July 30, 1968 in Lubaczow, Poland) is a Polish racewalker. ... Deane Pieters (born July 30, 1968 in Perth, Western Australia) is a former freestyle swimmer from Australia, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jennifer (Jenny) Susan Duck (born July 31, 1968 in Wellington) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who finished in sixth position with the womens national team, nicknamed Black Sticks, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. ...

August

• August 7 — Leslie Lyness, American field hockey midfielder
• August 9 — Jay Stacy, Australian field hockey player
• August 15 — Sergio López Miró, Spanish swimmer
• August 20 — Jody Holden, Canadian beach volleyball player
• August 20 — Nuria Olivé, Spanish field hockey player
• August 21 — Robbie Johnston, New Zealand long-distance runner
• August 22 — Henrik Holm, Swedish tennis player
• August 22 — Endrio Leoni, Italian road bicycle racer

is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Leslie Lyness (born August 7, 1968 in Paoli, Pennsylvania) is a former field hockey midfielder from the United States, who was a member of the US womens team that finished fifth at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jay Stacy (born August 9, 1968 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former field hockey midfielder from Australia, who participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sergio López Miró (born August 15, 1968 in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a former international top swimmer from Spain, who won the bronze medal in the 200 meters breaststroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jody Holden (born August 20, 1968 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia) is a beach volleyball player from Canada, who won the gold medal in the mens beach team competition at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada, partnering Conrad Leinemann. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nuria Olivé Vancells (born August 20, 1968 in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a former field hockey player from Spain, who was a member of the Womens National Team that surprisingly won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics on home soil (Barcelona). ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert (Robbie) Ian Johnston (born August 21, 1968 in Balclutha) is a retired long-distance runner from New Zealand, who represented his native country twice in the mens 10. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Henrik Holm (born August 22, 1968 in Taby) is a former tennis player from Sweden, who turned professional in 1988. ... Endrio Leoni (born August 22, 1968 in Dolo) is a retired road bicycle racer from Italy, who was a professional rider from 1990 to 2002. ...

September

• September 1 — Shahbaz Ahmad, Pakistani field hockey player
• September 7 — Marcel Desailly, French football (soccer) player
• September 7 — Darrin Van Horn, American boxer
• September 11 — Andreas Tews, German boxer
• September 12 — Manuel Sobral, Spanish-born Canadian boxer
• September 13 — Phajol Moolsan, Thai boxer
• September 15 — Raymond Joval, Dutch boxer
• September 19 — Koos Maasdijk, Dutch rower
• September 23 — Daniel Dumitrescu, Romanian boxer
• September 23 — Donna McGinnis, Canadian swimmer
• September 30 — Sharon Jaklofsky, Australian-Dutch athlete
• September 30 — Simone Osygus, German freestyle swimmer

September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Shahbaz Ahmad (born September 1, 1968 in Faisalabad) is a former field hockey player from Pakistan, who is also known as Shahbaz Ahmad Sr. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Marcel Desailly (born September 7, 1968 in Accra, Ghana as Odenke Abbey) is a former French football player and a former star for its national team, with whom he won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. ... Darrin Van Horn (born September 7, 1968 in Morgan City, Louisiana), was a professional boxer in the Super Middleweight (168lb) division. ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Andreas Tews (born September 11, 1968) was a German amateur boxer. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image:MannySobral. ... is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Phajol Moolsan (born September 13, 1968) is a Thai boxer. ... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Raymond Joval (born 15 September 1968 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a professional boxer from The Netherlands, who is the current IBO middleweight champion of the world. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jacob (Koos) Arnold Maasdijk (born September 19, 1968 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a former rower from the Netherlands, who won the gold medal with the mens eights at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. ... is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Daniel Dumitrescu (born September 23, 1968) is a Romanian boxer, who won the silver medal in the mens featherweight (57 kg) category at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. ... Donna McGinnis (born September 23, 1968 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former medley, butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country in two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sharon Maria Suzanne Jaklofsky (born September 30, 1968 in Brisbane, Queensland) is a retired long jumper, who was born in Australia. ... Simone Osygus (born September 30, 1968 in Wuppertal) is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who twice won a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics. ...

October

• October 1 — Erik Hochstein, German swimmer
• October 2 — Sandy Goss, Canadian swimmer
• October 2 — Jana Novotná, Czech tennis player
• October 10 — Bart Brentjens, Dutch mountainbiker
• October 10 — Scott Donie, American diver
• October 24 — Ross Anderson, New Zealand swimmer
• October 24 — Francisco Clavet, Spanish tennis player
• October 27 — Antoinette Lucas, US field hockey midfielder
• October 29 — Johann Olav Koss, Norwegian speed skater

is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Erik Hochstein (born October 1, 1968 in Düsseldorf) is a former swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4x200m Freestyle Relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics. ... October 2 is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Donald (Sandy) Goss (born October 2, 1968 in Amherst, Nova Scotia) is a former international freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed in two Summer Olympics for his native country: in 1984 in Los Angeles, California and four years later, in Seoul, South Korea. ... Jana Novotná (b. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bart Jan-Baptist Marie (Bart) Brentjens (born on October 10, 1968 in Haelen) is a Dutch cyclist, specialized in mountain bike. ... Scott Richard Donie is an American diver. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ross Woods Anderson (born October 24, 1968 in Madang, Papua New Guinea) is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from New Zealand, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. ... Francisco Javier Clavet (born October 24, 1968 in Aranjuez) is a former tennis player from Spain, who turned professional in 1988. ... is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Antoinette Lucas (born October 27, 1968 in Crozier, Virginia) is a former field hockey midfielder from the United States, who was a member of the US womens team that finished fifth at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Johann Olav Koss (born 29 October 1968 in Drammen, Norway) is a former speed skater, considered to be one of the best in history. ...

November

• November 1 — Gisele Miro, Brazilian tennis player
• November 1 — Andrea Nugent, Canadian butterfly and freestyle swimmer
• November 8 — Olof van der Meulen, Dutch volleyball player
• November 12 — Sammy Sosa, Major League Baseball player
• November 13 — Irena Machovcak, Czech-Dutch volleyball player
• November 18 — Melvin Stewart, American swimmer
• November 18 — Lubomir Sekeras, Slovakian ice hockey player
• November 18 — Gary Sheffield, American baseball player
• November 19 — Gord Fraser, Canadian road race cyclist
• November 20 — Jan-Peter Tewes, German field hockey player

November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... Gisele Miro (born November 1, 1968) is a former tennis player from Brazil, who competed for her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. ... Andrea Nugent (born November 1, 1968 in Montréal, Quebec) is a former international butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal with the Womens 4x100 Medley Relay Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, together with Allison Higson, Jane Kerr and Lori... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Roelof (Olof) Antonius van der Meulen (born November 8, 1968 in Sneek, Friesland) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain under the guidance of coach Arie Selinger. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Samuel Sammy Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a right fielder/designated hitter for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Irena Machovcak (born November 13, 1968 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a retired volleyball player, who represented the Netherlands at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Melvin (Mel) Stewart (born November 16, 1968) is an American swimmer, who won two gold medals and one bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ... Ľubomír Sekeráš (born November 18, 1968 in Trenčín, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak professional ice hockey player, playing defense. ... For the military historian, see: Gary Sheffield (historian) Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is a Major League Baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the Detroit Tigers. ... is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Gord Frasers 1997 Team Card. ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan-Peter Tewes (born November 20, 1968) is a former field hockey defender from Germany, who won the gold medal with the Mens National Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ...

December

• December 1 — Sarah Fitz-Gerald, Australian squash player
• December 1 — Anders Holmertz, Swedish swimmer
• December 2 — Darren Ward, US-born swimmer from Canada
• December 3 — Toni Jeffs, New Zealand swimmer
• December 4 — Mike Barrowman, American swimmer
• December 9 — Pedro Francisco García, Spanish water polo player
• December 23 — Olga Shishigina, Kazakhstani athlete
• December 24 — Xavier Daufresne, Belgian tennis player
• December 24 — Marleen Renders, Belgian long-distance runner
• December 24 — Astrid Strauß, East German freestyle swimmer

is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sarah Fitz-Gerald (born December 1, 1968) is an Australian squash player who is a perhaps the greatest of the 1990s, collecting five World Opens - 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. ... Anders Holmertz. ... is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Darren Ward (born December 2, 1968 in Duluth, Minnesota) is a former international freestyle swimmer, who was born in the United States but competed for Canada at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. ... is the 337th day of the year (338th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Toni Maree Jeffs (born December 3, 1968 in Auckland) is a former freestyle swimmer from New Zealand, who competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. ... December 4th redirects here. ... Mike Barrowman (born December 4, 1968) was an Olympic swimmer for the United States and one of the pioneers of the Wave-Style Breaststroke technique. ... is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Pedro Francisco García Aguado (born December 9, 1968 in Madrid) is a former water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Olga Shishigina (born December 23, 1968 in Almaty) is a retired Kazakhstani athlete who mainly competed in the 100 metres hurdles. ... is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Xavier Daufresne (born December 24, 1968 in Lasne) is a former tennis player from Belgium, who turned professional in 1988. ... Marleen Renders (born December 24, 1968 in Diest) is a long-distance runner from Belgium, who represented her native country thrice at the Summer Olympics: in 1988, 1996 and 2000. ... The title of this article contains the character ß. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Astrid Strauss. ...

Deaths

• January 7 — Gholamreza Takhti (37), Iranian wrestler (b. 1930)
• January 15 — Bill Masterton, Canadian ice hockey player
• January 22 — Duke Kahanamoku (77), American swimmer and surfer (b. 1890)
• April 7 — Jimmy Clark, Formula One racing driver
• April 25 — John Tewksbury (92), American track and field athlete (b. 1876)
• June 17 — José Nasazzi, Uruguayan football (soccer) player (b. 1901)
• July 7 — Ugo Frigerio (66), Italian athlete (b. 1901)
• August 14 — Marcel Thil, French world champion boxer
• October 5 — Harry Freeman, British field hockey player
• November 15 — Charles Bacon (85), American athlete (b. 1883)
• December 15 — Jess Willard, American heavyweight boxing champion
• December 21 — Vittorio Pozzo (82), Italian football (soccer) coach (b. 1886)