athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres

Summary

athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres is an Olympic sporting event^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of olympic_sporting_event entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres won the Wyomia Tyus^[3].
• athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres is in the country of Mexico^[4].
• athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres's instance of is recorded as Olympic sporting event^[5].
• athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres followed athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres^[6].
• athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres was followed by athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres^[7].
• athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres took place at Universitary Olympic Stadium^[8].
• athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres is part of athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics^[9].
• athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres began on October 14, 1968^[10].
• athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres ended on October 15, 1968^[11].
• athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres's sport is recorded as athletics^[12].
• athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres's organizer is recorded as International Olympic Committee^[13].
• A participant in athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres was Wyomia Tyus^[14].
• A participant in athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres was Barbara Ferrell^[15].
• A participant in athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres was Irena Szewińska^[16].
• athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres involved {'amount': '+42'} participants^[17].
• athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres's competition class is recorded as women's 100 metres^[18].

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When and Where

athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres began on October 14, 1968^[10]. It ended on October 15, 1968^[11]. It took place at Universitary Olympic Stadium^[8]. It is in the country of Mexico^[4].

Context

athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres is part of athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics^[9]. Its instance of is recorded as Olympic sporting event^[5]. It followed athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres^[6]. It was followed by athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres^[7].

Participants

Recorded participant include Wyomia Tyus^[14], Barbara Ferrell^[15], and Irena Szewińska^[16]. athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres involved {'amount': '+42'} participants^[17].

Why It Matters

athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres ranks in the top 3% of olympic_sporting_event entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19]

FAQs

What awards did athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres receive?

Honors received include Wyomia Tyus^[3].