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Sweden at the 1968 Summer Olympics 
Summary
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 |
| 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 | |
Medalists edit
Gold 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 edit
Boxing edit
Canoeing edit
Cycling edit
Six cyclists represented Sweden in 1968.
Diving edit
Fencing edit
Six fencers, five men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1968.
Gymnastics edit
Modern pentathlon edit
Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1968. Björn Ferm won gold in the individual event.
- Individual
- Team
- Björn Ferm
- Hans Jacobson
- Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall
Sailing edit
Shooting edit
Nine shooters, all men, represented Sweden in 1968.
Swimming edit
Weightlifting edit
Wrestling edit
References edit
- ^ "Sweden at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.