Spain at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Spain competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 122 competitors, 120 men and 2 women, took part in 50 events in 12 sports.

Athletics

Basketball

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Seven cyclists represented Spain in 1968.

Individual road race

• José Gómez
• Luis Zubero
• Miguel Lasa
• Agustín Tamames

Team time trial

• Nemesio Jiménez
• José Gómez
• José González
• Miguel Lasa

Individual pursuit

• Daniel Yuste

Football

Hockey

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Twelve shooters, all men, represented Spain in 1968.

Open

Swimming

Water polo

Men's Team Competition

• Preliminary Round (Group A)

* Lost to West Germany (3:5)

* Lost to United States (7:10)

* Lost to Hungary (1:7)

* Lost to Soviet Union (0:5)

* Tied with Brazil (6:6)

* Lost to Cuba (3:4)

• Classification Matches

*9th/12th place: Defeated Japan (5:0)

*9th/10th place: Defeated West Germany (7:5) → Ninth place

• Team Roster

*Agustin Codera

*Fermin Mas

*Jorge Borell

*José Padros

*Juan Jane

*Juan Rubio

*Luis Bestit

*Luis Meya

*Manuel Ibern

*Santiago Zubicoa

*Vicente Brugat

References

External links

• Spanish Olympic Committee
• Official Olympic Reports