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]
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 |
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.