Sweden at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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]

Sweden at the
1968 Summer Olympics
IOC codeSWE
(SUE used at these Games)
NOCSwedish Olympic Committee
Websitewww.sok.se (in Swedish and English)
in Mexico City
Competitors100 (86 men and 14 women) in 13 sports
Flag bearerRolf Peterson
Medals
Ranked 20th
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
4
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

This was Sweden's worst Olympics

Medalists

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Gold

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Silver

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Bronze

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Athletics

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Boxing

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Canoeing

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Cycling

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Six cyclists represented Sweden in 1968.

Individual road race
Team time trial
1000m time trial
Individual pursuit
Team pursuit

Diving

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Fencing

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Six fencers, five men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1968.

Men's épée
Men's team épée
Women's foil

Gymnastics

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Modern pentathlon

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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

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Shooting

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Nine shooters, all men, represented Sweden in 1968.

25 m pistol
50 m pistol
300 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone
Trap
Skeet

Swimming

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Weightlifting

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Wrestling

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References

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  1. ^ "Sweden at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.