Spain at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Spain at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ESP |
| NOC | Spanish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 122 (120 men, 2 women) in 12 sports |
| Flag bearer | Gonzalo Fernández |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Spain competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 122 competitors, 120 men and 2 women, took part in 50 events in 12 sports.[1]
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Seven cyclists represented Spain in 1968.
Football
Hockey
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Twelve shooters, all men, represented Spain in 1968.
- Open
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| José Álava | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 570 | 45 |
| José Amedo | 50 m free pistol | 542 | 33 |
| Jaime Bladas | Trap | 194 | 9 |
| José Luis Calvo | 50 m rifle prone | 590 | 37 |
| Luis del Cerro | 50 m rifle three positions | 1123 | 42 |
| José Cusí | Trap | 192 | 14 |
| Juan García | 50 m free pistol | 534 | 41 |
| Jaime González | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 579 | 31 |
| Miguel Marina | Skeet | 191 | 12 |
| José Luis Martínez | 183 | 36 | |
| José María Pigrau | 50 m rifle three positions | 1117 | 46 |
| José del Villar | 50 m rifle prone | 577 | 82 |
Swimming
Water polo
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Lost to West Germany (3:5)
- Lost to United States (7:10)
- Lost to Hungary (1:7)
- Lost to Soviet Union (0:5)
- Tied with Brazil (6:6)
- Lost to Cuba (3:4)
- Classification Matches
- 9th/12th place: Defeated Japan (5:0)
- 9th/10th place: Defeated West Germany (7:5) → Ninth place
- Team Roster
References
- ^ "Spain at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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