Finland at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Finland at the Olympic Games

Flag of Finland
IOC code  FIN
NOC Finnish Olympic Committee
Website sport.fi/olympiakomitea (Finnish)
At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City
Competitors 66 (60 men and 6 women) in 13 sports
Flag bearer Pentti Linnosvuo
Medals
Rank: 24		 Gold
1		 Silver
2		 Bronze
1		 Total
4
Olympic history (summary)
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Finland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 66 competitors, 60 men and 6 women, took part in 61 events in 13 sports.[1]

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Canoeing

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Main article: Canoeing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Cycling

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Main article: Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Four cyclists represented Finland in 1968.

Individual road race
Team time trial
1000m time trial
Individual pursuit

Diving

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Main article: Diving at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Gymnastics

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Main article: Gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Modern pentathlon

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Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1968.

Individual:

Team:

  • Aho, Ketelä, and Hotanen - 13238 points (5th place)

Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Sailing

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Main article: Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Nine shooters, all men, represented Finland in 1968.

25 m pistol
50 m pistol
300 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone
Skeet

Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics

See also

References

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