Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | GBR | ||||||||
| NOC | British Olympic Association | ||||||||
| in Mexico City | |||||||||
| Competitors | 225 (175 men and 50 women) in 16 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer |
Lynn Davies (opening) David Hemery (closing) |
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Medals Ranked 10th |
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| 1906 Intercalated Games | |||||||||
The United Kingdom competed as Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 225 competitors, 175 men and 50 women, took part in 133 events in 16 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.
Men's Hammer Throw
Women's Pentathlon
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)
Fourteen cyclists represented Great Britain in 1968.
17 fencers, 12 men and 5 women, represented Great Britain in 1968.
Three male pentathletes represented Great Britain in 1968.
There were seven rowing events for men only and Great Britain entered two boats. In the coxed eight, Malcolm Malpass in seat 5 was replaced with John Mullard in the B final.
Ten shooters, all men, represented Great Britain in 1968. Bob Braithwaite won gold in the trap.
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