Czechoslovakia_at_the_1968_Summer_Olympics
Czechoslovakia at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 121 competitors, 94 men and 27 women, took part in 66 events in 14 sports.[1]
Quick Facts Czechoslovakia at the 1968 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Czechoslovakia at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | TCH |
| NOC | Czechoslovak Olympic Committee |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 121 (94 men, 27 women) in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Bohumil Golián (volleyball) |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Bohemia (1900–1912) Czech Republic (1994–) Slovakia (1994–) | |
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Further information: 1968 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 1968 Summer Olympics medal winners
More information Medal, Name ...
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Main article: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Canoeing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Eight cyclists represented Czechoslovakia in 1968.
Main article: Diving at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics
One male pentathlete represented Czechoslovakia in 1968.
- Individual
Main article: Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
In 1968, Czechoslovakia entered boats in four of the seven events: men's single sculls, men's double sculls, men's coxed pair, men's eight.[2] The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[3]
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| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Semi-finals | Final | ||||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Václav Kozák | Single sculls | 7:59.93 | 4 R | 7:49.93 | 3 SF | 8:01.81 | 4 FB | 7:45.81 | 9 |
| Jaroslav Hellebrand Petr Krátký |
Double sculls | 7:10.35 | 2 SF | Bye | DNS | ||||
| Karel Kolesa Ivan Miluška Karel Kovář (cox) |
Coxed pair | 9:02.98 | 4 R | DNS | |||||
| Vladimír Jánoš Zdeněk Kuba Oldřich Svojanovský Karel Kolesa Pavel Svojanovský Jan Wallisch Otakar Mareček Petr Čermák Jiří Pták (cox) Milan Hurtala (heat 1 and repechage) |
Eight | 6:13.30 | 3 R | 6:19.34 | 1 FA | — | 6:12.17 | 5 | |
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Main article: Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Eight shooters, all men, represented Czechoslovakia in 1968. Jan Kůrka won gold in the 50 m rifle, prone.
Main article: Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Volleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Men's Team Competition
- Round robin
- Defeated East Germany (3-2)
- Defeated United States (3-1)
- Defeated Japan (3-2)
- Defeated Brazil (3-2)
- Defeated Mexico (3-0)
- Defeated Bulgaria (3-2)
- Defeated Belgium (3-0)
- Lost to Poland (1-3)
- Lost to Soviet Union (0-3) → Bronze Medal
- Team Roster
- Head coach: Václav Matiášek
Women's Team Competition
- Round robin
- Lost to Soviet Union (1-3)
- Defeated United States (3-1)
- Defeated Mexico (3-0)
- Lost to Japan (0-3)
- Defeated Peru (3-2)
- Lost to Poland (0-3)
- Lost to South Korea (1-3) → Sixth place
- Team Roster
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- "Czechoslovakia at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- "Czechoslovakia Rowing at the 1968 Ciudad de México Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- "Rowing at the 1976 Montréal Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2016.