Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
competed at the
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...
in
Mexico City
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,
Mexico
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. 43 competitors, 38 men and 8 women, took part in 37 events in 12 sports.
Medalists
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Diving
Fencing
Five fencers, all men, represented Austria in 1968.
;
Men's foil
*
Roland Losert
*
Udo Birnbaum
Udo Birnbaum (born 8 February 1937) is an Austrian modern pentathlete and fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. His son, Axel Birnbaum, fenced at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially ...
*
Rudolf Trost
;
Men's épée
*
Herbert Polzhuber
*
Rudolf Trost
*
Roland Losert
;
Men's team épée
*
Udo Birnbaum
Udo Birnbaum (born 8 February 1937) is an Austrian modern pentathlete and fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. His son, Axel Birnbaum, fenced at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially ...
,
Roland Losert,
Herbert Polzhuber,
Frank Battig
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Austria in 1968.
;Individual
*
Wolf-Dietrich Sonnleitner
*
Siegfried Springer
*
Wolfgang Leu
;Team
* Wolf-Dietrich Sonnleitner
* Siegfried Springer
* Wolfgang Leu
Rowing
Sailing
;Open
Shooting
Five shooters, all men, represented Austria in 1968.
;Open
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
External links
Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
Nations at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Janu ...
Summer Olympics
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