New Zealand at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| New Zealand at the 1968 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | NZL | ||||||||
| NOC | New Zealand Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 52 (47 men, 5 women) in 8 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Don Oliver (weightlifting) | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 27th |
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| Officials | 16 | ||||||||
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 Australasia (1908 · 1912) |
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New Zealand competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 52 competitors, 47 men and 5 women, took part in 26 events in 8 sports.
Men's 3.000m steeplechase
Men's marathon
Men's discus throw:
Five cyclists represented New Zealand in 1968.
Men's Team Competition:
In 1968, New Zealand entered boats in two of the seven events: men's coxed four and men's coxed eight. The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Two male shooters represented New Zealand in 1968 with Ian Ballinger winning a bronze medal.
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