South Korea at the 1968 Summer Olympics
South Korea, as Korea, competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 54 competitors, 41 men and 13 women, took part in 43 events in 11 sports.[1]
| South Korea at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 54 (41 men, 13 women) in 11 sports |
| Medals Ranked 36th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
Silver
- Jee Yong-ju — Boxing, Men's Light Flyweight
Bronze
- Chang Kyou-chul — Boxing, Men's Bantamweight
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Cycling
Two cyclists represented South Korea in 1968.
Diving
Gymnastics
Shooting
Two shooters, both men, represented South Korea in 1968.
- Open
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| An Jae-song | 50 m pistol | 541 | 34 |
| Kim Yong-bae | 532 | 45 | |
Swimming
Volleyball
Women's Team Competition
- Round Robin
- Lost to Poland (2-3)
- Lost to Peru (0-3)
- Lost to Soviet Union (0-3)
- Defeated United States (3-1)
- Defeated Mexico (3-0)
- Lost to Japan (0-3)
- Defeated Czechoslovakia (3-1) → Fifth place
- Team Roster
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- "South Korea at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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