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Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 kilometres walk

Men's 50 kilometres walk
at the Games of the XIX Olympiad
Venue Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Date October 17
Competitors 36 from 19 nations
Winning time 4:20:13.6
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Christoph Höhne  East Germany
2nd, silver medalist(s) Antal Kiss  Hungary
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Larry Young  United States
1964
1972
1st, gold medalist(s) Christoph Höhne  East Germany
2nd, silver medalist(s) Antal Kiss  Hungary
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Larry Young  United States

The men's 50 kilometres race walk at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico was held on October 17.

Prior to this event, the world and Olympic records stood as follows:


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