Finland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 66 competitors, 60 men and 6 women, took part in 61 events in 13 sports.[1]
Medalists
Gold
- Kaarlo Kangasniemi — Weightlifting, Men's Middle Heavyweight
Silver
- Jorma Kinnunen — Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw
- Olli Laiho — Gymnastics, Men's Pommeled Horse
Bronze
- Arto Nilsson — Boxing, Men's Light Welterweight
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Four cyclists represented Finland in 1968.
Diving
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1968.
Individual:
- Seppo Aho - 4497 points (18th place)
- Martti Ketelä - 4446 points (20th place)
- Jorma Hotanen - 4231 points (34th place)
Team:
- Aho, Ketelä, and Hotanen - 13238 points (5th place)
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Nine shooters, all men, represented Finland in 1968.
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
See also
References
- ^ "Finland at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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