France at the 1968 Summer Olympics

France competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 200 competitors, 169 men and 31 women, took part in 107 events in 16 sports.[1]

France at the
1968 Summer Olympics
IOC codeFRA
NOCFrench National Olympic and Sports Committee
Websitewww.franceolympique.com (in French)
in Mexico City
Competitors200 (169 men, 31 women) in 16 sports
Flag bearerKiki Caron
Medals
Ranked 6th
Gold
7
Silver
3
Bronze
5
Total
15
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Fourteen cyclists represented France in 1968.

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

Equestrian

Fencing

20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented France in 1968.

Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil

Football

Gymnastics

Hockey

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented France in 1968. The team won the bronze medal.

Individual
Team
  • Raoul Gueguen
  • Lucien Guiguet
  • Jean-Pierre Giudicelli

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Eight shooters, all men, represented France in 1968.

50 m pistol
50 m rifle, prone
Trap
Skeet

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References

  1. "France at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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