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| Ireland at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | IRL |
| NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
| Website | olympics |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 31 in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Jim McCourt[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Great Britain (1896–1920) | |
Ireland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 31 competitors, 25 men and 6 women, took part in 32 events in 7 sports.[2] They did not win any medals.
Athletics
[edit]Boxing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]Three cyclists represented Ireland in 1968.
Equestrian
[edit]Fencing
[edit]Four fencers, all men, represented Ireland in 1968.
Shooting
[edit]Three shooters, all men, represented Ireland in 1968.
Swimming
[edit]| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Donnacha O'Dea | Men's 100 m freestyle | 59.5 | 55 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m butterfly | 1:02.8 | Did not advance | |||||
| Men's 200 metre individual medley | 2:36.6 | Did not advance | |||||
| Liam Ball | Men's 100 m breaststroke | 1:12.1 | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 200 m breaststroke | 2:39.8 | — | Did not advance | ||||
| Ann O'Connor | Women's 200 m breaststroke | 2:56.4 | 18 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Vivienne Smith | Women's 100 m butterfly | 1:13.1 | Did not advance | ||||
| Women's 200 m butterfly | 2:39.7 | — | Did not advance | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Jim McCourt". olympedia.org. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Ireland at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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