Switzerland at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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| At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 85 (81 men and 4 women) in 12 sports | |||||||||||
| Medals Rank: 33 |
Gold 0 |
Silver 1 |
Bronze 4 |
Total 5 |
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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
Silver
- Bernhard Dunand, Louis Noverraz and Marcel Stern — Sailing, Men's 5½ Meter Class
Bronze
- 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
Main article: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Four cyclists represented Switzerland in 1968.
Equestrianism
Main article: Equestrianism at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Five fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1968.
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics
One male pentathlete represented Switzerland in 1968.
- Individual
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
Ten shooters, all men, represented Switzerland in 1968. Kurt Müller won bronze in the 300 m rifle, three positions event.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "Switzerland at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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