| Ireland at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | IRL |
| NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
| Website | olympics |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 31 in 7 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Great Britain (1896–1920) | |
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.[1] They did not win any medals.
Athletics
Boxing
Cycling
Three cyclists represented Ireland in 1968.
- Individual road race
- Peter Doyle
- Morris Foster
- Liam Horner
Equestrian
Fencing
Four fencers, all men, represented Ireland in 1968.
- Men's foil
- Michael Ryan
- John Bouchier-Hayes
- Fionbarr Farrell
- Men's team foil
- Fionbarr Farrell, John Bouchier-Hayes, Michael Ryan, Colm O'Brien
- Men's épée
- Colm O'Brien
- Michael Ryan
- Men's team épée
- John Bouchier-Hayes, Fionbarr Farrell, Michael Ryan, Colm O'Brien
- Men's sabre
- Colm O'Brien
- John Bouchier-Hayes
- Fionbarr Farrell
- Men's team sabre
- Colm O'Brien, Fionbarr Farrell, Michael Ryan, John Bouchier-Hayes
Shooting
Three shooters, all men, represented Ireland in 1968.
- Trap
- Dermot Kelly
- Skeet
- Gerry Brady
- Arthur McMahon
Swimming
References
- ^ "Ireland at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2014.