Finland at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Finland at the
1968 Summer Olympics
IOC code FIN
NOC Finnish Olympic Committee
Website sport.fi/olympiakomitea (Finnish) (Swedish)
in Mexico City
Competitors 66 (60 men and 6 women) in 13 sports
Flag bearer Pentti Linnosvuo
Medals
Ranked 24th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 2 1 4
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Finland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 66 competitors, 60 men and 6 women, took part in 61 events in 13 sports.[1]

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Four cyclists represented Finland in 1968.

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

Diving

Gymnastics

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1968.

Individual:

Team:

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Nine shooters, all men, represented Finland in 1968.

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

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

See also

References

  1. "Finland at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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