Switzerland at the
1968 Summer Olympics
IOC codeSUI
NOCSwiss Olympic Association
Websitewww.swissolympic.ch (in German and French)
in Mexico City, Mexico
12 October 1968 (1968-10-12) – 27 October 1968 (1968-10-27)
Competitors85 (81 men and 4 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearerPaul Weier
Medals
Ranked 33rd
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
4
Total
5
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

Silver

Bronze

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.

Individual road race
Individual pursuit
Team pursuit

Equestrian

Main article: Equestrian at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Five fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1968.

Men's épée
Men's team épée

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.

25 m pistol
50 m pistol
300 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone
Skeet

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics

References

  1. ^ "Switzerland at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2014.