France_at_the_1968_Summer_Olympics
France at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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]
Quick Facts France at the 1968 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| France at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | FRA |
| NOC | French National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 200 (169 men, 31 women) in 16 sports |
| Flag bearer | Kiki Caron |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
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Gold
- Colette Besson — Athletics, Women's 400 metres
- Daniel Morelon — Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch)
- Pierre Trentin — Cycling, Men's 1000m Time Trial
- Daniel Rebillard — Cycling, Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit
- Daniel Morelon and Pierre Trentin — Cycling, Men's 2000m Tandem
- Jean-Jacques Guyon — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual
- Gilles Berolatti, Jacques Dimont, Jean-Claude Magnan, Christian Noël, and Daniel Revenu — Fencing, Men's Foil Team
Silver
- Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola, Janou Lefebvre and Marcel Rozier — Equestrian, Jumping Team
- Daniel Robin — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight
- Daniel Robin — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Welterweight
Bronze
- Roger Bambuck, Jocelyn Delecour, Gérard Fenouil, and Claude Piquemal — Athletics, Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
- Pierre Trentin — Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch)
- Daniel Revenu — Fencing, Men's Foil Individual
- Raoul Gueguen, Jean-Pierre Guidicelli, and Lucien Guiguet — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Team Competition
- Alain Mosconi — Swimming, Men's 400m Freestyle
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
Fourteen cyclists represented France in 1968.
Main article: Equestrian at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented France in 1968.
Main article: Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Field hockey at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Three male pentathletes represented France in 1968. The team won the bronze medal.
- Individual
- Team
- Raoul Gueguen
- Lucien Guiguet
- Jean-Pierre Giudicelli
Main article: Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Eight shooters, all men, represented France in 1968.
Main article: Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- "France at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.