Mongolia at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Mongolia at the
1968 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945-1992).svg
IOC code MGL
NOC Mongolian National Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.mn  (in Mongolian)
in Mexico City
Competitors16 (12 men and 4 women) in 4 sports
Flag bearer Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
4
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Mongolia competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 16 competitors, 12 men and 4 women, took part in 26 events in 4 sports. [1]

Contents

Medalists

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Gymnastics

Shooting

Three shooters, all men, represented Mongolia in 1968.

25 m pistol
50 m pistol
300 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone

Wrestling

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References

  1. ↑ "Mongolia at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 In place of Tömöriin Artag and Chimedbazaryn Damdinsharav the IOC database incorrectly lists Püreviin Dagvasüren and Sükhbaataryn Sürenjav as medalists.


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