Sweden competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 100 competitors, 86 men and 14 women, took part in 95 events in 13 sports.[1]
| Sweden at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SWE (SUE used at these Games) |
| NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 100 (86 men and 14 women) in 13 sports |
| Flag bearer | Rolf Peterson |
| Medals Ranked 20th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
This was Sweden's worst Olympics
Medalists
editGold
edit- Björn Ferm — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Individual Competition
- Ulf Sundelin, Peter Sundelin, and Jörgen Sundelin — Sailing, Men's 5½ Meter Class
Silver
edit- Tomas Pettersson, Erik Pettersson, Gösta Pettersson, and Sture Pettersson — Cycling, Men's Team Time Trial
Bronze
edit- Gösta Pettersson — Cycling, Men's Road Race
Athletics
editBoxing
editCanoeing
editCycling
editSix cyclists represented Sweden in 1968.
Diving
editFencing
editSix fencers, five men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1968.
Gymnastics
editModern pentathlon
editThree male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1968. Björn Ferm won gold in the individual event.
- Individual
- Team
- Björn Ferm
- Hans Jacobson
- Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall
Sailing
editShooting
editNine shooters, all men, represented Sweden in 1968.
Swimming
editWeightlifting
editWrestling
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sweden at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.