South_Korea_at_the_1968_Summer_Olympics
South Korea at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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.[1]
Quick Facts South Korea at the 1968 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| South Korea at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 54 (41 men, 13 women) in 11 sports |
| Medals Ranked 36th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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More information Medal, Name ...
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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 Silver | Jee Yong-ju | Boxing | Men's Light flyweight | 26 October |
 Bronze | Chang Kyou-chul | Boxing | Men's Bantamweight | 26 October |
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Main article: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Basketball at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Two cyclists represented South Korea in 1968.
Main article: Diving at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Two shooters, both men, represented South Korea in 1968.
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More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
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| Points | Rank | ||
| An Jae-song | 50 m pistol | 541 | 34 |
| Kim Yong-bae | 532 | 45 | |
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Main article: Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Volleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- "South Korea at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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