Switzerland at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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| Switzerland at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SUI |
| NOC | Swiss Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City, Mexico 12 October 1968 – 27 October 1968 | |
| Competitors | 85 (81 men and 4 women) in 12 sports |
| Flag bearer | Paul Weier |
| Medals Ranked 33rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Switzerland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 85 competitors, 81 men and 4 women, took part in 68 events in 12 sports.[1]
Medalists
[edit]Silver
[edit]- Bernhard Dunand, Louis Noverraz and Marcel Stern — Sailing, Men's 5½ Meter Class
Bronze
[edit]- Xaver Kurmann — Cycling, Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit
- Henri Chammartin, Gustav Fischer and Marianne Gossweiler — Equestrian, Dressage Team Competition
- Peter Bolliger, Gottlieb Fröhlich, Jakob Grob, Denis Oswald and Hugo Waser — Rowing, Men's Coxed Fours
- Kurt Müller — Shooting, Men's Free Rifle, Three Positions
Athletics
[edit]Boxing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]Four cyclists represented Switzerland in 1968.
Equestrian
[edit]Fencing
[edit]Five fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1968.
Gymnastics
[edit]Modern pentathlon
[edit]One male pentathlete represented Switzerland in 1968.
- Individual
Rowing
[edit]Sailing
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Ten shooters, all men, represented Switzerland in 1968. Kurt Müller won bronze in the 300 m rifle, three positions event.
Swimming
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Switzerland 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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