Belgium at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Belgium at the
1968 Summer Olympics
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
IOC code BEL
NOC Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee
Website www.olympic.be  (in Dutch and French)
in Mexico City
Competitors82 (77 men and 5 women) in 13 sports
Flag bearer Gaston Roelants
Medals
Ranked 36th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
2
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Belgium competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 82 competitors, 77 men and 5 women, took part in 55 events in 13 sports. [1]

Contents

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Serge Reding Weightlifting Men's Heavyweight
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Daniel Goens
Robert van Lancker
Cycling Men's Tandem

Athletics

Canoeing

Cycling

Fifteen cyclists represented Belgium in 1968.

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

Fencing

Three fencers, all men, represented Belgium in 1968.

Men's foil
Men's épée
Men's sabre

Gymnastics

Hockey

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Three shooters, all men, represented Belgium in 1968.

50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone
Trap
Skeet

Swimming

Volleyball

Men's Team Competition

Weightlifting

Wrestling

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References

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