Burma at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Burma at the
1968 Summer Olympics
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg
IOC code BIR
in Mexico City
Competitors 4 in 2 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (1992-)

Burma competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. They fielded four competitors, all men.

The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12th to the 27th.

Mexico City Capital in Mexico

Mexico City, or the City of Mexico, is the capital of Mexico and the most populous city in North America. Mexico City is one of the most important cultural and financial centres in the Americas. It is located in the Valley of Mexico, a large valley in the high plateaus in the center of Mexico, at an altitude of 2,240 meters (7,350 ft). The city has 16 boroughs.

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Athletics

Men
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Thin Sumbwegam Marathon N/A2:32:22.0 18
Hla Thein N/A2:54:03.647

Boxing

Men
AthleteEvent1 Round 2 Round QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Lay Thet Light-Flyweight BYEFlag of Ceylon (1951-1972).svg  Hatha Karunaratne  (CEY)
L 0-5
Did not advance
Tin Tun Lightweight BYEFlag of Peru.svg  Luis Minami  (PER)
L TKO-2
Did not advance

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