Switzerland at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Switzerland at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SUI |
NOC | Swiss Olympic Association |
Website | www |
in Mexico City, Mexico 12 October 1968 – 27 October 1968 | |
Competitors | 85 (81 men and 4 women) in 12 sports |
Flag bearer | Paul Weier |
Medals Ranked 33rd |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Switzerland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 85 competitors, 81 men and 4 women, took part in 68 events in 12 sports.[1]
Medalists[edit]
Silver[edit]
- Bernhard Dunand, Louis Noverraz and Marcel Stern — Sailing, Men's 5½ Meter Class
Bronze[edit]
- Xaver Kurmann — Cycling, Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit
- Henri Chammartin, Gustav Fischer and Marianne Gossweiler — Equestrian, Dressage Team Competition
- Peter Bolliger, Gottlieb Fröhlich, Jakob Grob, Denis Oswald and Hugo Waser — Rowing, Men's Coxed Fours
- Kurt Müller — Shooting, Men's Free Rifle, Three Positions
Athletics[edit]
Boxing[edit]
Cycling[edit]
Four cyclists represented Switzerland in 1968.
Equestrian[edit]
Fencing[edit]
Five fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1968.
Gymnastics[edit]
Modern pentathlon[edit]
One male pentathlete represented Switzerland in 1968.
- Individual
Rowing[edit]
Sailing[edit]
Shooting[edit]
Ten shooters, all men, represented Switzerland in 1968. Kurt Müller won bronze in the 300 m rifle, three positions event.
Swimming[edit]
Wrestling[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Switzerland at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2014.