Greece at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Greece at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | GRE |
| NOC | Hellenic Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
in Mexico City  Mexico | |
| Competitors | 44 (44 men and 0 women) in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Khristos Papanikolaou |
| Medals Ranked 42nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Greece competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 44 competitors, all men, took part in 27 events in 7 sports.[1] Greek athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.
Medalists
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze
|
Petros Galaktopoulos | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 70 kg | 26 October |
Athletics
[edit]Christos Papanikolaou, pole vault (5,35 m): 4th place
Boxing
[edit]Sailing
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Seven shooters, all men, represented Greece in 1968.
Water polo
[edit]- Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to Netherlands (5:9)
- Lost to Japan (7:8)
- Defeated United Arab Republic (7:6)
- Lost to East Germany (4:11)
- Lost to Mexico (8:11)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (1:11)
- Lost to Italy (2:6)
- Classification Matches
- 13th/14th place: Lost to Brazil (2:5) → Fourteenth place
- Team Roster
Weightlifting
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Greece at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
External links
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