West Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| West Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | FRG | ||||||||
| in Mexico City | |||||||||
| Competitors | 275 (232 men, 43 women) in 17 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Wilfried Dietrich | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 8th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
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 Germany (1896–1936, 1952, 1992–) Saar (1952) United Team of Germany (1956–1964) |
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Athletes from West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the first time that East Germany (German Democratic Republic) and West Germany sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games. 275 competitors, 232 men and 43 women, took part in 154 events in 17 sports for West Germany.
Fourteen cyclists represented West Germany in 1968.
20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented West Germany in 1968.
Eighteen male field hockey players competed in 1968, when the West German team finished in 4th place.
Three male pentathletes represented West Germany in 1968.
Twelve shooters, all men, represented West Germany in 1968. Bernd Klingner won gold in the 50 m rifle, three positions and Konrad Wirnhier won bronze in the skeet.
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