Spain at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Spain at the
1968 Summer Olympics
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
IOC code ESP
NOC Spanish Olympic Committee
in Mexico City
Competitors122 (120 men, 2 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearer Gonzalo Fernández [1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Spain (which was the only country with a fascist party still in power, making it the last fascist country to ever compete in the Olympics) competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 122 competitors, 120 men and 2 women, took part in 50 events in 12 sports. [2]

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Athletics

Basketball

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Seven cyclists represented Spain in 1968.

Individual road race
Team time trial
Individual pursuit

Football

Hockey

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Twelve shooters, all men, represented Spain in 1968.

Open
AthleteEventFinal
PointsRank
José Álava 25 m rapid fire pistol 57045
José Amedo 50 m free pistol 54233
Jaime Bladas Trap 1949
José Luis Calvo 50 m rifle prone 59037
Luis del Cerro 50 m rifle three positions 112342
José Cusí Trap 19214
Juan García 50 m free pistol 53441
Jaime González 25 m rapid fire pistol 57931
Miguel Marina Skeet 19112
José Luis Martínez 18336
José María Pigrau 50 m rifle three positions 111746
José del Villar 50 m rifle prone 57782

Swimming

Water polo

Men's Team Competition

  • Lost to West Germany (3:5)
  • Lost to United States (7:10)
  • Lost to Hungary (1:7)
  • Lost to Soviet Union (0:5)
  • Tied with Brazil (6:6)
  • Lost to Cuba (3:4)
  • 9th/12th place: Defeated Japan (5:0)
  • 9th/10th place: Defeated West Germany (7:5) → Ninth place

References

  1. ↑ "Gonzalo, Duque Fernández". olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Spain at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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