Norway at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Norway at the
1968 Summer Olympics
Flag of Norway.svg
IOC code NOR
NOC Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
Website www.idrett.no  (in Norwegian)
in Mexico City
Competitors46 in 11 sports
Flag bearer Berit Berthelsen (athletics)
Medals
Ranked 25th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
2
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Norway competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. 46 competitors, 38 men and 8 women, took part in 36 events in 11 sports. [1]

Contents

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Athletics

Men's 1500 metres

  • Heat 3:47.50 min (→ advanced to the semi-final)
  • Semi final 3:55.32 min (→ did not advance)

Men's 3000 metres steeplechase

  • Heat 9:07.31 min (→ advanced to the final)
  • Final 9:09.98 min (→ 8th place)

Men's 110 metres hurdles

  • Heat 14.08 s (→ advanced to the semi-final)
  • Semi final 14.04 s (→ did not advance)

Women's high jump

  • Qualification 1.60 m (→ did not advance)

Women's long jump

  • Qualification 6.48 m (→ advanced to the final)
  • Final 6.40 m (→ 7th place)

Women's pentathlon

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Six cyclists represented Norway in 1968.

Individual road race
Team time trial
Individual pursuit

Fencing

Men's épée

Gymnastics

Sailing

Shooting

Four shooters, all men, represented Norway in 1968.

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

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

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References

  1. "Norway at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.