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.

Medalists

Athletics

Basketball

Boxing

Cycling

Two cyclists represented South Korea in 1968.

Individual road race
  • Gwon Jung-hyeon
Sprint
  • Kim Gwang-seon
  • Gwon Jung-hyeon
1000m time trial
  • Kim Gwang-seon
Individual pursuit
  • Gwon Jung-hyeon

Diving

Gymnastics

Shooting

Two shooters, both men, represented South Korea in 1968.

Open

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

External links

  • Official Olympic Reports
  • International Olympic Committee results database



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