El Salvador at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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| IOC code | ESA | ||||||||
| NOC | El Salvador Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 60 (52 men and 8 women) in 7 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Salvador Vilanova | ||||||||
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El Salvador competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, from 12 to 27 October 1968.
Comité Olímpico de El Salvador sent a total of 60 athletes to the Games, 52 men and 8 women, to compete in 7 sports. Swimmer Salvador Vilanova was selected to carry his nation's flag during the opening ceremony.
Comité Olímpico de El Salvador selected a team of 60 athletes, 52 men and 8 women, to compete in 7 sports. The contingent marks the largest in El Salvador's Olympic participation. Trap shooter Roberto Soundy, at age 68, was the oldest athlete of the team, while swimmer Rubén Guerrero was the youngest at age 13. Each respectively holds the distinction of being the all-time oldest and youngest Olympic participants from El Salvador.
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games.
Head coach: Rigoberto Guzmán
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