Barbados at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Barbados at the
1968 Summer Olympics
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IOC code BAR
NOC Barbados Olympic Association
Website www.olympic.org.bb
in Mexico City
Competitors9 (men) in 5 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
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Barbados competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Nine competitors, all men, took part in ten events in five sports. [1]

Contents

Athletics

Cycling

Four cyclists represented Barbados in 1968.

Individual road race
Sprint
1000m time trial
Individual pursuit

Shooting

One shooter represented Barbados in 1968.

50 m rifle, prone

Swimming

Weightlifting

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References

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