South Korea at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | KOR (COR used at these Games) |
NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Mexico City | |
Competitors | 54 (41 men, 13 women) in 11 sports |
Medals Ranked 36th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
South Korea, as Korea, competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the nation's sixth appearance at the Olympics, after debuting in 1948. 54 competitors, 41 men and 13 women, took part in 43 events in 11 sports. [1]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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![]() | Jee Yong-ju | Boxing | Men's Light flyweight | 26 October |
![]() | Chang Kyou-chul | Boxing | Men's Bantamweight | 26 October |
Two cyclists represented South Korea in 1968.
Two shooters, both men, represented South Korea in 1968.
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Points | Rank | ||
An Jae-song | 50 m pistol | 541 | 34 |
Kim Yong-bae | 532 | 45 |