Belgium at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Belgium at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | 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
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Serge Reding | Weightlifting | Men's Heavyweight | |
 Bronze |
Daniel Goens Robert van Lancker |
Cycling | Men's Tandem |
Athletics
[edit]Canoeing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]Fifteen cyclists represented Belgium in 1968.
Fencing
[edit]Three fencers, all men, represented Belgium in 1968.
Gymnastics
[edit]Hockey
[edit]Rowing
[edit]Sailing
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Three shooters, all men, represented Belgium in 1968.
Swimming
[edit]Volleyball
[edit]- 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
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Belgium at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
External links
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