| Suriname at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SUR |
| NOC | Suriname Olympic Committee |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Eddy Monsels |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Suriname competed with one person at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Suriname returned to the Olympic Games after missing the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Eddy Monsels | 100 m | 10.48 | 5 Q | 10.45 | 8 | did not advance | |||
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