Norway at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Norway at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Norway at the Olympic Games

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IOC code  NOR
NOC Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
Website www.nif.idrett.no (Norwegian)
At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City
Competitors 46 in 11 sports
Flag bearer Berit Berthelsen (athletics)
Medals
Rank: 25		 Gold
1		 Silver
1		 Bronze
0		 Total
2
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Norway competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. 46 competitors, 38 men and 8 women, took part in 36 events in 11 sports.[1]

Contents

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Men's 1500 metres

  • Heat — 3:47.50 min (→ advanced to the semi final)
  • Semi final — 3:55.32 min (→ did not advance)

Men's 3000 metres steeplechase

  • Heat — 9:07.31 min (→ advanced to the final)
  • Final — 9:09.98 min (→ 8th place)

Men's 110 metres hurdles

  • Heat — 14.08 s (→ advanced to the semi final)
  • Semi final — 14.04 s (→ did not advance)

Women's high jump

  • Anne Lise Wærness
  • Qualification — 1.60 m (→ did not advance)

Women's long jump

  • Qualification — 6.48 m (→ advanced to the final)
  • Final — 6.40 m (→ 7th place)

Women's pentathlon

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Canoeing

Main article: Canoeing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Men's épée

Gymnastics

Main article: Gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics

References

  1. ^ "Norway at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/NOR/summer/1968/. Retrieved 2010-12-31. 
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