Guyana at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Guyana at the
1968 Summer Olympics
Flag of Guyana.svg
IOC code GUY
NOC Guyana Olympic Association
in Mexico City
Competitors5 in 4 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Guyana competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. The Games were hosted from October 13 through October 20, with 1,028 participants (785 men and 243 women) representing 92 countries. [1]

Contents

They fielded five competitors, all men.

Results by event

Athletics

Men's marathon

Boxing

Bantamweight (54 kg)

Middleweight (75 kg)

Cycling

1000 metres time trial

Sprint

  • Round 1 3rd place in heat (→ advanced to repechage)
  • Repechage 3rd place in heat (→ did not advance)

Weightlifting

Light heavyweight (82.5 kg)

  • Press 120.0
  • Snatch 127.5
  • Snatch 165.0
  • Total 412.5 (→ 19th place)

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