Sweden at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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[]
Gold[]
- Björn Ferm — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Individual Competition
- Ulf Sundelin, Peter Sundelin, and Jörgen Sundelin — Sailing, Men's 5½ Meter Class
Silver[]
- Tomas Pettersson, Erik Pettersson, Gösta Pettersson, and Sture Pettersson — Cycling, Men's Team Time Trial
Bronze[]
- Gösta Pettersson — Cycling, Men's Road Race
Athletics[]
Boxing[]
Canoeing[]
Cycling[]
Six cyclists represented Sweden in 1968.
Diving[]
Fencing[]
Six fencers, five men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1968.
- Orvar Lindwall
- Lars-Erik Larsson
- Dicki Sörensen
- Dicki Sörensen, Orvar Lindwall, Carl von Essen, Lars-Erik Larsson, Rolf Edling
Gymnastics[]
Modern pentathlon[]
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1968. Björn Ferm won gold in the individual event.
- Individual
- Björn Ferm
- Hans Jacobson
- Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall
- Team
- Björn Ferm
- Hans Jacobson
- Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall
Sailing[]
Shooting[]
Nine shooters, all men, represented Sweden in 1968.
- Waldemar Califf
- Stig Berntsson
- Leif Larsson
- Börje Nilsson
- Sven Johansson
- Kurt Johansson
- Sven Johansson
- Kurt Johansson
- Sven Johansson
- Kurt Johansson
Swimming[]
Weightlifting[]
Wrestling[]
References[]
- ^ "Sweden at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
Categories:
- Nations at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Sweden at the Summer Olympics by year
- 1968 in Swedish sport