Sweden at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Appearance
Sweden at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SWE |
NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Mexico City | |
Competitors | 100 (86 men and 14 women) in 13 sports |
Flag bearer | Rolf Peterson |
Medals Ranked 20th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
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
[edit]Gold
[edit]- Björn Ferm — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Individual Competition
- Ulf Sundelin, Peter Sundelin, and Jörgen Sundelin — Sailing, Men's 5½ Meter Class
Silver
[edit]- Tomas Pettersson, Erik Pettersson, Gösta Pettersson, and Sture Pettersson — Cycling, Men's Team Time Trial
Bronze
[edit]- Gösta Pettersson — Cycling, Men's Road Race
Athletics
[edit]Boxing
[edit]Canoeing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]Six cyclists represented Sweden in 1968.
Diving
[edit]Fencing
[edit]Six fencers, five men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1968.
Gymnastics
[edit]Modern pentathlon
[edit]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
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Nine shooters, all men, represented Sweden in 1968.
Swimming
[edit]Weightlifting
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sweden at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.