Swimming at the 1968 Summer Games: Next Summer Games
Host City: Ciudad de México, Mexico
Venue(s): Francisco Márquez Olympic Swimming Pool, Ciudad de México
Date Started: October 20, 1968
Date Finished: October 20, 1968
| Gold: | Charlie Hickcox |
| Silver: | Greg Buckingham |
| Bronze: | John Ferris |
| Rank | Athlete | Age | Team | NOC | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickcox | 21 | United States | USA | 2:12.0 | OR |
| 2 | Greg Buckingham | 23 | United States | USA | 2:13.0 | |
| 3 | John Ferris | 19 | United States | USA | 2:13.3 | |
| 4 | Juan Carlos Bello | 19 | Peru | PER | 2:13.7 | |
| 5 | George Smith | 18 | Canada | CAN | 2:15.9 | |
| 6 | Sandy Gilchrist | 22 | Canada | CAN | 2:16.6 | |
| 7 | Mike Holthaus | 18 | West Germany | FRG | 2:16.8 | |
| 8 | Péter Lázár | 18 | Hungary | HUN | 2:18.3 |