Finland at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Finland at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 66 (60 men and 6 women) in 13 sports |
| Flag bearer | Pentti Linnosvuo |
| Medals Ranked 24th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Finland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 66 competitors, 60 men and 6 women, took part in 61 events in 13 sports.[1]
Medalists
[edit]Gold
[edit]- Kaarlo Kangasniemi – Weightlifting, Men's Middle Heavyweight
Silver
[edit]- Jorma Kinnunen – Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw
- Olli Laiho – Gymnastics, Men's Pommeled Horse
Bronze
[edit]- Arto Nilsson – Boxing, Men's Light Welterweight
Athletics
[edit]Boxing
[edit]
Canoeing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]Four cyclists represented Finland in 1968.
Diving
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Pentti Koskinen | 3 m springboard | 95.99 | 8 Q | 41.81 | 12 | 137.80 | 12 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Tarja Liljeström | 3 m springboard | 81.80 | 14 | Did not advance | |||
| 10 m platform | 46.39 | 17 | Did not advance | ||||
Gymnastics
[edit]Modern pentathlon
[edit]Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1968.
Individual:
- Seppo Aho – 4497 points (18th place)
- Martti Ketelä – 4446 points (20th place)
- Jorma Hotanen – 4231 points (34th place)
Team:
- Aho, Ketelä, and Hotanen – 13238 points (5th place)
Rowing
[edit]Sailing
[edit]Shooting
[edit]Nine shooters, all men, represented Finland in 1968.
Swimming
[edit]Weightlifting
[edit]Wrestling
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Finland at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
