Romania at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Romania at the
1968 Summer Olympics
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
IOC code ROU
(RUM used at these Games)
NOC Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee
Website www.cosr.ro  (in Romanian, English, and French)
in Mexico City
Competitors82 in 9 sports
Flag bearer Aurel Vernescu [1]
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold
4
Silver
6
Bronze
5
Total
15
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Romania competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 82 competitors, 66 men and 16 women, took part in 64 events in 9 sports. [2]

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Medalists

Gold

Lia Manoliu after her victory. Lia Manoliu 4.jpg
Lia Manoliu after her victory.

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

One cyclist represented Romania in 1968.

Individual road race
Individual pursuit

Fencing

Ten fencers, five men and five women, represented Romania in 1968.

Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Women's foil
Women's team foil

Rowing

Shooting

Twelve shooters, all men, represented Romania in 1968. Marcel Roşca won silver in the 25 m pistol.

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

Swimming

Wrestling

References

  1. ↑ "Aurel Vernescu". olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Romania at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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