Sweden at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Sweden at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | SWE | ||||||||
| NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 100 (86 men and 14 women) in 13 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Rolf Peterson | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 20th |
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Sweden competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 100 competitors, 86 men and 14 women, took part in 95 events in 13 sports.[1]
Medalists
Gold
- Björn Ferm — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Individual Competition
- Ulf Sundelin, Peter Sundelin, and Jörgen Sundelin — Sailing, Men's 5½ Meter Class
Silver
- Tomas Pettersson, Erik Pettersson, Gösta Pettersson, and Sture Pettersson — Cycling, Men's Team Time Trial
Bronze
- Gösta Pettersson — Cycling, Men's Road Race
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Six cyclists represented Sweden in 1968.
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Six fencers, five men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1968.
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1968. Björn Ferm won gold in the individual event.
- Individual
- Team
- Björn Ferm
- Hans Jacobson
- Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Nine shooters, all men, represented Sweden in 1968.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "Sweden at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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