France at the 1968 Summer Olympics
France competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 200 competitors, 169 men and 31 women, took part in 107 events in 16 sports.[1]
| France at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | FRA |
| NOC | French National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 200 (169 men, 31 women) in 16 sports |
| Flag bearer | Kiki Caron |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
Gold
- Colette Besson — Athletics, Women's 400 metres
- Daniel Morelon — Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch)
- Pierre Trentin — Cycling, Men's 1000m Time Trial
- Daniel Rebillard — Cycling, Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit
- Daniel Morelon and Pierre Trentin — Cycling, Men's 2000m Tandem
- Jean-Jacques Guyon — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual
- Gilles Berolatti, Jacques Dimont, Jean-Claude Magnan, Christian Noël, and Daniel Revenu — Fencing, Men's Foil Team
Silver
- Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola, Janou Lefebvre and Marcel Rozier — Equestrian, Jumping Team
- Daniel Robin — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight
- Daniel Robin — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Welterweight
Bronze
- Roger Bambuck, Jocelyn Delecour, Gérard Fenouil, and Claude Piquemal — Athletics, Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
- Pierre Trentin — Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch)
- Daniel Revenu — Fencing, Men's Foil Individual
- Raoul Gueguen, Jean-Pierre Guidicelli, and Lucien Guiguet — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Team Competition
- Alain Mosconi — Swimming, Men's 400m Freestyle
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Fourteen cyclists represented France in 1968.
Equestrian
Fencing
20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented France in 1968.
- Jean-Pierre Allemand
- Jacques La Degaillerie
- Claude Bourquard
- François Jeanne, Claude Bourquard, Yves Boissier, Jacques La Degaillerie, Jean-Pierre Allemand
- Brigitte Gapais-Dumont
- Marie-Chantal Depetris-Demaille
- Cathérine Rousselet-Ceretti
- Cathérine Rousselet-Ceretti, Brigitte Gapais-Dumont, Marie-Chantal Depetris-Demaille, Claudette Herbster-Josland, Annick Level
Football
Gymnastics
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented France in 1968. The team won the bronze medal.
- Individual
- Team
- Raoul Gueguen
- Lucien Guiguet
- Jean-Pierre Giudicelli
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Eight shooters, all men, represented France in 1968.
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
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References
- "France at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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