Belgium at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Appearance
Belgium at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee | |
Website | www |
in Mexico City | |
Competitors | 82 (77 men and 5 women) in 13 sports |
Flag bearer | Gaston Roelants |
Medals Ranked 36th |
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Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Belgium competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 82 competitors, 77 men and 5 women, took part in 55 events in 13 sports.[1]
Medalists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Silver | Serge Reding | Weightlifting | Men's Heavyweight | |
Bronze | Robert van Lancker |
Cycling | Men's Tandem |
Athletics
Canoeing
Cycling
Fifteen cyclists represented Belgium in 1968.
- 1000m time trial
Fencing
Three fencers, all men, represented Belgium in 1968.
Gymnastics
Hockey
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Three shooters, all men, represented Belgium in 1968.
- Frans Lafortune
- 50 m rifle, prone
- Frans Lafortune
Swimming
Volleyball
- Men's Team Competition
- Round Robin
- Defeated Brazil (3-1)
- Lost to Bulgaria (0-3)
- Lost to Poland (0-3)
- Lost to East Germany (0-3)
- Lost to Japan (0-3)
- Defeated Mexico (3-2)
- Lost to Czechoslovakia (0-3)
- Lost to Soviet Union (0-3)
- Lost to United States (0-3) → 8th place
- Team Roster
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- ^ "Belgium at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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