Luxembourg at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Luxembourg at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | LUX |
| NOC | Luxembourg Olympic and Sporting Committee |
| Website | www.teamletzebuerg.lu (in French) |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 5 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Charles Sowa[1] |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Luxembourg competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Five competitors, three men and two women, took part in seven events in five sports.[2]
Athletics
- Men
- Track and road events
| Athletes | Events | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Charles Sowa | 20 km walk | 1:40:17.0 | 19 |
| 50 km walk | 4:44:45.2 | 16 | |
Cycling
One cyclists represented Luxembourg in 1968.
- Roger Gilson — 5:05:12.29 hrs (→ 54th place)
Fencing
One fencer, a woman, represented Luxembourg in 1968.
- Colette Flesch — defeated in first round
Shooting
One shooter represented Luxembourg in 1968.
- Nico Klein — 543 pts (→ 30th place)
Swimming
Women's 100 metres breaststroke
- Heats — 1:24.4 min (→ 6th in heat, did not advance)
Women's 200 metres breaststroke
- Heats — 3:06.7 min (→ 6th in heat, did not advance)
References
- ^ "Charel Sowa". olympedia.org. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Luxembourg at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
External links
- Official Olympic Reports
- Part Three: Results[permanent dead link]
