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Sporting event delegation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Athletes from West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the first time that East Germany (German Democratic Republic) and West Germany sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games. 275 competitors, 232 men and 43 women, took part in 154 events in 17 sports for West Germany.[1] As the country hosted the next Olympics in Munich, the West German flag was raised at the closing ceremony.
| West Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | FRG (ALE used at these Games) |
| NOC | German Olympic Sports Confederation |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 275 (232 men, 43 women) in 17 sports |
| Flag bearer | Wilfried Dietrich |
| Medals Ranked 8th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Germany (1896–1936, 1952, 1992–) Saar (1952) United Team of Germany (1956–1964) | |
Fourteen cyclists represented West Germany in 1968.
20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented West Germany in 1968.
Eighteen male field hockey players competed in 1968, when the West German team finished in 4th place.[2]
Three male pentathletes represented West Germany in 1968.
West Germany had 26 male rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1968.[3]
silver medal)
gold medal)Twelve shooters, all men, represented West Germany in 1968. Bernd Klingner won gold in the 50 m rifle, three positions and Konrad Wirnhier won bronze in the skeet.
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