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Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls
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The men's single sculls competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics took place at Virgilio Uribe Rowing and Canoeing Course, Mexico. The event was held from 15 to 19 October.[1] There were 17 competitors from 17 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event.[2] The event was won by Jan Wienese of the Netherlands, with Jochen Meißner of West Germany taking silver and Alberto Demiddi of Argentina earning bronze. It was the first medal in men's single sculls for each of the three nations. The Soviet Union's four-Games winning streak in the event ended; three-time champion Vyacheslav Ivanov was left off the team in favor of Viktor Melnikov; Melnikov finished fourth in his semifinal and did not reach the main final.
Men's single sculls at the Games of the XIX Olympiad | ||||||||||
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![]() Gold medalist Jan Wienese (1967) | ||||||||||
Venue | Virgilio Uribe Rowing and Canoeing Course | |||||||||
Date | 15–19 October | |||||||||
Competitors | 17 from 17 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 7:45.48 | |||||||||
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