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Nationality | Nigerian |
Born | Lagos, Nigeria | 9 September 1950
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Sport | Boxing |
John Dadigi (born 9 September 1950) is a Nigerian boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] At the 1968 Summer Olympics, he lost to Horst Rascher of West Germany. [1]
Malawi sent a delegation to compete at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. This was the African nation's fifth appearance at a Summer Olympic Games. The Malawian delegation consisted of two competitors in the sport of athletics; Henry Moyo failed to advance past the first round heats of the 5,000 meters, and John Mwathiwa finished 65th in the marathon.
Canada competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, held from 12 to 27 October 1968. 139 competitors, 111 men and 28 women, took part in 124 events in 14 sports. It is the inaugural Summer Olympics where the Canadian team marched under the new Maple Leaf flag. The youngest competitor for Canada was gymnast Theresa McDonnell who was 14 years old. The oldest competitor was equestrian Zoltan Sztehlo who was 46 years old.
Uganda competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany which were held from 26 August to 11 September 1972. The nation's delegation consisted of 33 athletes: seventeen field hockey players, eight boxers and eight track and field athletes
Thomas Francis Farrell represented the United States of America in two Olympic Games, in the 800 metres race. He placed fifth in Tokyo in 1964 and won the bronze medal in Mexico City in 1968.
Uganda competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics which were held in Mexico City, Mexico from 12 to 27 October. The 1968 Summer Olympics were Uganda's fourth entry into an Olympic Games. Eleven athletes attended the Games to represent Uganda, eight boxers and three in track and field events.
Richard John Joyce is a former New Zealand rower who won two Olympic gold medals during his career.
Simon Charles Dickie was a New Zealand rowing cox who won three Olympic medals.
John Andrew Hunter is a former New Zealand rower who won a gold Olympic medal in his career.
John Maurer Nelson is an American former competition swimmer for Yale University, a 1964 Olympic medalist, a 1968 Olympic champion, and a former world record-holder.
Jane Louise Barkman, also known by her married name Jane Brown, is an American former swimmer, two-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.
John Albrechtson was a Swedish sailor. Between 1968 and 1978 he won one Olympic gold medal and three gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the world championships.
Hans Marius Fogh was one of the most successful competitive sailors in history, with dozens of national and international championships and in many different classes, including two Olympic medals.
Alan John Webster is a former New Zealand rower.
John Alexander Gilchrist is a Canadian former swimmer.
John Dean is a New Zealand former cyclist. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Rudolph John Haluza was an American racewalker who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics. Haluza competed in two Olympics in the 20 km walk, placing 24th in 1960 and almost winning a medal in 1968 when he finished fourth. He was born in Middletown, New York. He grew up in Queens and after college entered the Air Force and became a pilot for United Airlines.
John Basil Terpak was an American world champion weightlifter.
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The following is the list of squads that took place in the men's field hockey tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.