Spain at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Spain at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ESP |
| NOC | Spanish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 122 (120 men, 2 women) in 12 sports |
| Flag bearer | Gonzalo Fernández[1] |
| Medals |
|
| 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]
Athletics
[edit]Basketball
[edit]Boxing
[edit]Canoeing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]Seven cyclists represented Spain in 1968.
Football
[edit]Hockey
[edit]Rowing
[edit]Sailing
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Twelve shooters, all men, represented Spain in 1968.
- Open
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| José Álava | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 570 | 45 |
| José Amedo | 50 m free pistol | 542 | 33 |
| Jaime Bladas | Trap | 194 | 9 |
| José Luis Calvo | 50 m rifle prone | 590 | 37 |
| Luis del Cerro | 50 m rifle three positions | 1123 | 42 |
| José Cusí | Trap | 192 | 14 |
| Juan García | 50 m free pistol | 534 | 41 |
| Jaime González | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 579 | 31 |
| Miguel Marina | Skeet | 191 | 12 |
| José Luis Martínez | 183 | 36 | |
| José María Pigrau | 50 m rifle three positions | 1117 | 46 |
| José del Villar | 50 m rifle prone | 577 | 82 |
Swimming
[edit]Water polo
[edit]Men's Team Competition
[edit]- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- 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)
- Classification Matches
- 9th/12th place: Defeated Japan (5:0)
- 9th/10th place: Defeated West Germany (7:5) → Ninth place
- Team Roster
References
[edit]- ^ "Gonzalo, Duque Fernández". olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Spain at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
External links
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