Czechoslovakia 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, Mexico. 121 competitors, 94 men and 27 women, took part in 66 events in 14 sports.

Medalists

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Eight cyclists represented Czechoslovakia in 1968. ; Individual road race *

Jan Smolík Jan Smolík (born 24 December 1942) is a Czech former cyclist. His sporting career began with Dukla Brno. He competed at the 1964 Tokyo and 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics. He won the Peace Race The Peace Race (german: Friedensfahrt, cs, ...

* Petr Hladík ;

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Ivan Kučírek Ivan Kučírek (25 November 1946 – 5 February 2022) was a Czech cyclist. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich ...

* Miloš Jelínek ; 1000m time trial * Miloš Jelínek ; Tandem *

* Miloš Jelínek ; Individual pursuit *

Jiří Daler Jiří Daler (born 8 March 1940) is a retired cyclist from Czechoslovakia. His sporting career began with Dukla Brno. As an amateur track cyclist he competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics in five events in total. In the 4000 m individual ...

; Individual pursuit *

Pavel Kondr Pavel Kondr (born 25 March 1942) is a Czech former cyclist. He competed for Czechoslovakia in the team pursuit at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games ...

Milan Puzrla Milan Puzrla (18 April 1946 – 24 May 2021) was a Czechoslovak cyclist. He competed at the 1968, 1972, and the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ent ...

* František Řezáč

Diving

Football

Gymnastics

Modern pentathlon

One male pentathlete represented Czechoslovakia in 1968. ;Individual * Pavel Kupka

Rowing

In 1968, Czechoslovakia entered boats in four of the seven events: men's single sculls, men's double sculls, men's coxed pair, men's eight. The competition was for men only; women would first row at the

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Shooting

Eight shooters, all men, represented Czechoslovakia in 1968.

Jan Kůrka Jan Kůrka (born 29 May 1943) is a sport shooter and Olympic champion for Czechoslovakia. He won a gold medal in the 50 metre rifle prone event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), ...

won gold in the 50 m rifle, prone. ;

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Lubomír Nácovský Lubomír Nácovský (26 May 1935 – 10 March 1982 in Kralupy nad Vltavou) was a Czech sport shooter who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de ...

Ladislav Falta Ladislav Falta (30 January 1936 – 18 December 2021) was a Czech sport shooter who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics, in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games ...

;

50 m pistol The 50 meter pistol, formerly and unofficially still often called Free Pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It provides the purest precision shooting among the pistol events, and is one of the oldest shooting disciplines, dating back to th ...

Hynek Hromada Hynek Hromada (16 April 1935 – 23 March 2012) was a Czech sports shooter. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonl ...

* Jaroslav Veselý ; 300 m rifle, three positions *

Ondrej Šima Ondrej Šima (4 August 1936 – 12 March 2023) was a Slovak sports shooter. He competed in the 300 metre rifle event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Ga ...

; 50 m rifle, three positions *

* Jaroslav Navrátil ; 50 m rifle, prone *

Rudolf Pojer Rudolf Pojer (born 27 March 1947) is a Czech former sports shooter. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as ...

Swimming

Volleyball

Men's Team Competition

*Round robin ** Defeated East Germany (3-2) ** Defeated United States (3-1) ** Defeated Japan (3-2) ** Defeated Brazil (3-2) ** Defeated Mexico (3-0) ** Defeated Bulgaria (3-2) ** Defeated Belgium (3-0) ** Lost to Poland (1-3) ** Lost to Soviet Union (0-3) → Bronze Medal *Team Roster **

Antonín Procházka Antonín Procházka may refer to: * Antonín Procházka (painter) (1882-1945), Czech painter * Antonín Procházka (volleyball) (born 1942), Czech former volleyball player * Antonín Procházka (actor) (born 1953), Czech actor, playwright and direct ...

** Jiří Svoboda ** Luboš Zajíček ** Josef Musil ** Josef Smolka **

Vladimír Petlák Vladimír Petlák (21 February 1946 – 2 February 1999) was a Czech volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was born in Kuřim and di ...

** Petr Kop **

František Sokol František Sokol (5 February 1939, in Tišnov – 11 October 2011, in Ostrava) is a Czech former volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1968 he was part of the Czechoslovak team which won the bronze ...

** Bohunil Golián **

Zdeněk Groessl Zdeněk Groessl (born 8 September 1941) is a Czech former volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olymp ...

** Pavel Schenk ** Drahomír Koudelka *Head coach:

Václav Matiášek Václav () is a Czech male first name of Slavic origin, sometimes translated into English as Wenceslaus or Wenceslas. These forms are derived from the old Slavic/Czech form of this name: Venceslav. Nicknames are: Vašek, Vašík, Venca, Venda Fo ...

Women's Team Competition

*Round robin ** Lost to Soviet Union (1-3) ** Defeated United States (3-1) ** Defeated Mexico (3-0) ** Lost to Japan (0-3) ** Defeated Peru (3-2) ** Lost to Poland (0-3) ** Lost to South Korea (1-3) → Sixth place *Team Roster

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References

External links

Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results databaseCzech olympic report
(in Czech) {{Country at games navbox, Czechoslovakia, Olympics 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. * Januar ...

Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inau ...