Ireland at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Ireland at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | IRL |
| NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
| Website | olympics |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 31 in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Jim McCourt[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Great Britain (1896–1920) | |
Ireland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 31 competitors, 25 men and 6 women, took part in 32 events in 7 sports.[2] They did not win any medals.
Athletics
Boxing
Cycling
Three cyclists represented Ireland in 1968.
Equestrian
Fencing
Four fencers, all men, represented Ireland in 1968.
Shooting
Three shooters, all men, represented Ireland in 1968.
Swimming
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Donnacha O'Dea | Men's 100 m freestyle | 59.5 | 55 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m butterfly | 1:02.8 | Did not advance | |||||
| Men's 200 metre individual medley | 2:36.6 | Did not advance | |||||
| Liam Ball | Men's 100 m breaststroke | 1:12.1 | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 200 m breaststroke | 2:39.8 | — | Did not advance | ||||
| Ann O'Connor | Women's 200 m breaststroke | 2:56.4 | 18 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Vivienne Smith | Women's 100 m butterfly | 1:13.1 | Did not advance | ||||
| Women's 200 m butterfly | 2:39.7 | — | Did not advance | ||||
References
- ^ "Jim McCourt". olympedia.org. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Ireland at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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