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Spain at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Spain at the
1968 Summer Olympics
IOC codeESP
NOCSpanish Olympic Committee
Websitewww.coe.es (in Spanish)
in Mexico City
Competitors122 (120 men, 2 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearerGonzalo Fernández[1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
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.[2]

Athletics

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Basketball

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Boxing

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Canoeing

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Cycling

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Seven cyclists represented Spain in 1968.

Individual road race
Team time trial
Individual pursuit

Football

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Hockey

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Rowing

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Sailing

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Shooting

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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

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Water polo

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Men's Team Competition

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Gonzalo, Duque Fernández". olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ "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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