Brazil at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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| At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 76 (73 men and 3 women) in 13 sports | |||||||||||
| Flag bearer | João Gonçalves Filho | |||||||||||
| Medals Rank: 35 |
Gold 0 |
Silver 1 |
Bronze 2 |
Total 3 |
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Brazil competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 76 competitors, 73 men and 3 women, took part in 27 events in 13 sports.[1] The bronze obtained by Servílio de Oliveira remains Brazil's only medal in boxing, while Nelson Prudêncio carried on the nation's tradition of good results in Men's Triple Jump.
Medalists
Silver
- Nelson Prudêncio — Athletics, Men's Triple Jump
Bronze
- Servílio de Oliveira — Boxing, Men's Flyweight
- Reinaldo Conrad and Burkhard Cordes — Sailing, Men's Flying Dutchman
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Basketball
Main article: Basketball at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Equestrianism
Main article: Equestrianism at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Four fencers, all men, represented Brazil in 1968.
Football
Main article: Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Two male shooters represented Brazil in 1968.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Volleyball
Main article: Volleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Lost to United States (5:10)
- Lost to Cuba (2:9)
- Lost to West Germany (5:10)
- Tied with Spain (6:6)
- Lost to Hungary (2:8)
- Lost to Soviet Union (2:8)
- Classification Matches
- 13th/15th place: Defeated United Arab Republic (5:3)
- 13th/14th place: Defeated Greece (5:2) → 13th place
- Team Roster
- Aluisio Marsili
- Alvaro Pires
- Arnaldo Marsili
- Claudio Lima
- Fernando Sandoval
- Henrique Filellini
- Ivo Carotini
- João Gonçalves Filho
- Marco de Vicoso
- Pedro Pinciroli Junior
Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "Brazil at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
External links
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