Ireland at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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. They did not win any medals.

Athletics

Boxing

Cycling

Three cyclists represented Ireland in 1968.

Individual road race

• Peter Doyle DNF
• Morris Foster DNF
• Liam Horner DNF

Equestrian

Individual Eventing

• Juliet Jobling-Purser on Jenny 10th
• Penelope Moreton on Loughlin 12th
• Thomas Brennan on March Hawk 28th
• Diana Wilson on Chianti Rosso 47th

Team Eventing

Fencing

Four fencers, all men, represented Ireland in 1968.

Men's foil

• Michael Ryan – Eliminated after Round 1
• John Bouchier-Hayes – Eliminated after Round 1
• Fionbarr Farrell – Eliminated after Round 1

Men's team foil

• Fionbarr Farrell, John Bouchier-Hayes, Michael Ryan, Colm O'Brien =16th

Men's épée

• Colm O'Brien – Eliminated in Round 2
• Michael Ryan – Eliminated after Round 1

Men's team épée

• John Bouchier-Hayes, Fionbarr Farrell, Michael Ryan, Colm O'Brien =16th

Men's sabre

• Colm O'Brien – Eliminated after Round 1
• John Bouchier-Hayes – Eliminated after Round 1
• Fionbarr Farrell – Eliminated after Round 1

Men's team sabre

• Colm O'Brien, Fionbarr Farrell, Michael Ryan, John Bouchier-Hayes =9th

Shooting

Three shooters, all men, represented Ireland in 1968.

Trap

• Dermot Kelly 47th

Skeet

• Gerry Brady 38th
• Arthur McMahon 47th

Swimming

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