Romania_at_the_1968_Summer_Olympics
Romania at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Romania competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 82 competitors, 66 men and 16 women, took part in 64 events in 9 sports.[2]
Quick Facts Romania at the 1968 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Romania at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ROU (RUM used at these Games) |
| NOC | Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 82 in 9 sports |
| Flag bearer | Aurel Vernescu[1] |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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Gold
- Viorica Viscopoleanu — Athletics, Women's Long Jump
- Lia Manoliu — Athletics, Women's Discus Throw
- Serghei Covaliov and Ivan Patzaichin — Canoeing, Men's C2 1000m Canadian Pairs
- Ion Drîmbă — Fencing, Men's Foil Individual
Silver
- Ileana Silai — Athletics, Women's 800 metres
- Mihaela Peneș — Athletics, Women's Javelin Throw
- Ion Monea — Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight
- Anton Calenic, Dimitrie Ivanov, Haralambie Ivanov, and Mihai Țurcaș — Canoeing, Men's K4 1000m Kayak Fours
- Marcel Roșca — Shooting, Men's Rapid-Fire Pistol
- Ion Baciu — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Bantamweight
Bronze
- Calistrat Cuțov — Boxing, Men's Lightweight
- Viorica Dumitru — Canoeing, Women's K1 500m Kayak Singles
- Ileana Gyulai-Drimba, Ana Pascu-Ene-Dersidan, Ecaterina Stahl-Iencic, Olga Szabo-Orban and Maria Vicol — Fencing, Women's Foil Team
- Simion Popescu — Wrestling, Men's Featherweight
- Nicolae Martinescu — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Light Heavyweight
Main article: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Canoeing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
One cyclist represented Romania in 1968.
Main article: Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Ten fencers, five men and five women, represented Romania in 1968.
Main article: Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Twelve shooters, all men, represented Romania in 1968. Marcel Roşca won silver in the 25 m pistol.
Main article: Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Main article: Wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- "Aurel Vernescu". olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- "Romania at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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