| 1968 European Karate Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Coubertine Hall |
| Location |  Paris, France |
| Dates | May 2 to 4 |
The 1968 European Karate Championships , the 3rd edition, was held in the sports complex of Coubertine Hall in Paris, France from May 2 to 4, 1968.
| 1968 European Karate Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Coubertine Hall |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Dates | May 2 to 4 |
The 1968 European Karate Championships , the 3rd edition, was held in the sports complex of Coubertine Hall in Paris, France from May 2 to 4, 1968.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ippon | Guy Sauvin [1] France | Dominique Valera France [1] | Gerard Grossetête  Switzerland [1] |
Richard Kosakiewitch  Belgium [1] | |||
| Team | France | Belgium |  Italy  Yugoslavia |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France (FRA) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Yugoslavia (YUG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
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