Spain at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Spain at the
1968 Summer Olympics
IOC code ESP
NOC Spanish Olympic Committee
Website www.coe.es (in Spanish)
in Mexico City
Competitors 122 (120 men, 2 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearer Gonzalo Fernández
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Spain competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 122 competitors, 120 men and 2 women, took part in 50 events in 12 sports.[1]

Athletics

Basketball

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Seven cyclists represented Spain in 1968.

Individual road race
Team time trial
Individual pursuit

Football

Hockey

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Twelve shooters, all men, represented Spain in 1968.

Open
Athlete Event Final
Points Rank
José Álava 25 m rapid fire pistol 570 45
José Amedo 50 m free pistol 542 33
Jaime Bladas Trap 194 9
José Luis Calvo 50 m rifle prone 590 37
Luis del Cerro 50 m rifle three positions 1123 42
José Cusí Trap 192 14
Juan García 50 m free pistol 534 41
Jaime González 25 m rapid fire pistol 579 31
Miguel Marina Skeet 191 12
José Luis Martínez 183 36
José María Pigrau 50 m rifle three positions 1117 46
José del Villar 50 m rifle prone 577 82

Swimming

Water polo

Men's Team Competition

  • Preliminary Round (Group A)
  • Lost to West Germany (3:5)
  • Lost to United States (7:10)
  • Lost to Hungary (1:7)
  • Lost to Soviet Union (0:5)
  • Tied with Brazil (6:6)
  • Lost to Cuba (3:4)
  • Classification Matches
  • 9th/12th place: Defeated Japan (5:0)
  • 9th/10th place: Defeated West Germany (7:5) → Ninth place
  • Team Roster
  • Agustin Codera
  • Fermin Mas
  • Jorge Borell
  • José Padros
  • Juan Jane
  • Juan Rubio
  • Luis Bestit
  • Luis Meya
  • Manuel Ibern
  • Santiago Zubicoa
  • Vicente Brugat

References

  1. ↑ "Spain at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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