Iraq at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Iraq at the
1968 Summer Olympics
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg
IOC code IRQ
NOC National Olympic Committee of Iraq
Website www.iraqiolympic.org  (in Arabic)
in Mexico City, Mexico
12–27 October 1968
Competitors3 in 3 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Iraq competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Three competitors, all men, took part in four events in three sports. [1]

Contents

Cycling

One cyclist represented Iraq in 1968.

Individual road race

Weightlifting

Lightweight

  • Press 122.5 kg
  • Snatch 110.0 kg
  • Jerk 155.0 kg
  • Total 387.5 kg (→ 11th place)

Wrestling

Men's Greco-Roman featherweight (63 kg)

Men's freestyle featherweight (63 kg)

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References

  1. "Iraq at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.