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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 ...
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. 200 competitors, 169 men and 31 women, took part in 107 events in 16 sports.


Medalists


Gold

* Colette Besson — Athletics, Women's 400 metres *
Daniel Morelon Daniel Morelon (born 24 July 1944) is a retired French racing cyclist who was active between 1963 and 1980. He is a triple Olympic champion, eight times world champion, and a knight of the Legion d'Honneur. Morelon was a police officer before b ...
— Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch) *
Pierre Trentin Pierre Trentin (born 15 May 1944) is a retired French cyclist who was active between 1961 and 1984. He was most successful in sprint track events, in which he won two gold and two bronze Olympic medals, as well as 11 medals at world championshi ...
— Cycling, Men's 1000m Time Trial *
Daniel Rebillard Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), ...
— Cycling, Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit *
Daniel Morelon Daniel Morelon (born 24 July 1944) is a retired French racing cyclist who was active between 1963 and 1980. He is a triple Olympic champion, eight times world champion, and a knight of the Legion d'Honneur. Morelon was a police officer before b ...
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Pierre Trentin Pierre Trentin (born 15 May 1944) is a retired French cyclist who was active between 1961 and 1984. He was most successful in sprint track events, in which he won two gold and two bronze Olympic medals, as well as 11 medals at world championshi ...
— Cycling, Men's 2000m Tandem *
Jean-Jacques Guyon Jean-Jacques Guyon (21 December 1932 – 20 December 2017) was a French equestrian and Olympic champion from Paris. He won an individual gold medal in eventing at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de Méx ...
— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual * Gilles Berolatti,
Jacques Dimont Jacques René Émile Dimont (February 2, 1945 – December 31, 1994) was a French fencing, fencer and Olympic champion in Foil (fencing), foil competition. He received a gold medal in the team foil at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City ...
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Jean-Claude Magnan Jean-Claude Magnan (born 4 June 1941 in Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône) is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition, and a medalist in three successive Olympics. He received a gold medal in foil team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in M ...
, Christian Noël, and Daniel Revenu — Fencing, Men's Foil Team


Silver

*
Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola (1 February 1920 – 19 July 2011) was a French equestrian who competed in show jumping. He is the only person to win two individual Olympic gold medals in this discipline. Biography D'Oriola's first gold medal was wo ...
, Janou Lefebvre and
Marcel Rozier Marcel Rozier (born 22 March 1936) is an equestrian from France and Olympic champion. He also owns the renowned ''Espace Rozier'' equestrian center in Bois-le-Roi, Seine-et-Marne. He collaborated with the perfume company ''Chez Marionnaud' ...
— Equestrian, Jumping Team * Daniel Robin — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight * Daniel Robin — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Welterweight


Bronze

* Roger Bambuck,
Jocelyn Delecour Jocelyn Delecour (born 2 January 1935) is a retired French sprinter. He competed in various sprint events at the 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1964 in the 4×100 metre relay, together with Paul Genevay, Bernard La ...
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Gérard Fenouil Gérard Fenouil (born 23 June 1945) is a former athlete from France who mainly competed in the 100 metres. Born in Paris, he competed for France in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico, where he won the bronze medal in the 4 x ...
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Claude Piquemal Claude Piquemal (born 13 March 1939 in Siguer, Ariège) was a French athlete who mainly competed in the 100 metres. He competed for France in the 4 x 100 metre relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan, where he won th ...
— Athletics, Men's 4 × 100 m Relay *
Pierre Trentin Pierre Trentin (born 15 May 1944) is a retired French cyclist who was active between 1961 and 1984. He was most successful in sprint track events, in which he won two gold and two bronze Olympic medals, as well as 11 medals at world championshi ...
— Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch) * Daniel Revenu — Fencing, Men's Foil Individual *
Raoul Gueguen Raoul Gueguen (born 20 June 1947) is a French former modern pentathlete who 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 ...
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Jean-Pierre Guidicelli Jean-Pierre Giudicelli (born 20 February 1943) is a French former modern pentathlete. 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 c ...
, and Lucien Guiguet — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Team Competition *
Alain Mosconi Alain Mosconi (born 9 September 1949) is a French former swimmer, Olympic medalist and world record holder. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in six freestyle, butterfly and medley relay events. In 1968 he won a bronze medal in the ...
— Swimming, Men's 400m Freestyle


Athletics


Boxing


Canoeing


Cycling

Fourteen cyclists represented France in 1968. ; Individual road race *
Stéphan Abrahamian Stéphan Abrahamian Gonzalez (born 5 September 1946) is a French former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as th ...
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Alain Vasseur Alain Vasseur (1 April 1948) was a French professional road bicycle racer. Alain Vasseur is the younger brother of cyclist Sylvain Vasseur, and the father of cyclists Cédric Vasseur and Loïc Vasseur. He competed in the individual road race ...
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Daniel Ducreux Daniel Ducreux (born 11 February 1947) is a French former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the ...
* Jean-Pierre Paranteau ;
Team time trial A team time trial (TTT) is a road bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock (see individual time trial for a more detailed description of ITT events). The winning team in a TTT is determined by the comparing the times of ( ...
* Jean-Pierre Boulard * Robert Bouloux * Jean-Pierre Danguillaume * Claude le Chatellier ;
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Daniel Morelon Daniel Morelon (born 24 July 1944) is a retired French racing cyclist who was active between 1963 and 1980. He is a triple Olympic champion, eight times world champion, and a knight of the Legion d'Honneur. Morelon was a police officer before b ...
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Pierre Trentin Pierre Trentin (born 15 May 1944) is a retired French cyclist who was active between 1961 and 1984. He was most successful in sprint track events, in which he won two gold and two bronze Olympic medals, as well as 11 medals at world championshi ...
; 1000m time trial *
Pierre Trentin Pierre Trentin (born 15 May 1944) is a retired French cyclist who was active between 1961 and 1984. He was most successful in sprint track events, in which he won two gold and two bronze Olympic medals, as well as 11 medals at world championshi ...
; Tandem *
Daniel Morelon Daniel Morelon (born 24 July 1944) is a retired French racing cyclist who was active between 1963 and 1980. He is a triple Olympic champion, eight times world champion, and a knight of the Legion d'Honneur. Morelon was a police officer before b ...
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Pierre Trentin Pierre Trentin (born 15 May 1944) is a retired French cyclist who was active between 1961 and 1984. He was most successful in sprint track events, in which he won two gold and two bronze Olympic medals, as well as 11 medals at world championshi ...
; Individual pursuit *
Daniel Rébillard Daniel Denis Étienne (born 20 December 1948) is a retired France, French cyclist who won a gold medal in the 4000 m individual pursuit at the 1968 Summer Olympics; he finished fifth in the team pursuit event.Team pursuit * Bernard Darmet *
Daniel Rébillard Daniel Denis Étienne (born 20 December 1948) is a retired France, French cyclist who won a gold medal in the 4000 m individual pursuit at the 1968 Summer Olympics; he finished fifth in the team pursuit event.Jack Mourioux Jack Mourioux (born 6 March 1948) is a former French cyclist. He competed 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 of the XIX Olympiad ...
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Alain van Lancker Alain van Lancker (born 15 May 1947) is a French former cycle sport, cyclist. He competed in the Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit, team pursuit at the 1968 Summer Olympics. References

1947 births Living people ...


Equestrian


Fencing

20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented France in 1968. ; Men's foil * Daniel Revenu * Christian Noël *
Jean-Claude Magnan Jean-Claude Magnan (born 4 June 1941 in Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône) is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition, and a medalist in three successive Olympics. He received a gold medal in foil team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in M ...
; Men's team foil *
Jean-Claude Magnan Jean-Claude Magnan (born 4 June 1941 in Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône) is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition, and a medalist in three successive Olympics. He received a gold medal in foil team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in M ...
, Daniel Revenu, Christian Noël, Gilles Berolatti,
Jacques Dimont Jacques René Émile Dimont (February 2, 1945 – December 31, 1994) was a French fencing, fencer and Olympic champion in Foil (fencing), foil competition. He received a gold medal in the team foil at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City ...
; Men's épée *
Jean-Pierre Allemand Jean-Pierre Allemand (born 4 April 1942) is a French épée fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: ...
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Jacques La Degaillerie Ancient and noble French family names, Jacques, Jacq, or James are believed to originate from the Middle Ages in the historic northwest Brittany region in France, and have since spread around the world over the centuries. To date, there are over ...
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Claude Bourquard Claude Bourquard (born 5 March 1937) was a French fencer. He founded Asmb escrime, a fencing club in Besançon. Career He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, where he won a bronze medal in the team épée event. He also com ...
; Men's team épée *
François Jeanne François Jeanne (13 November 1943 – 30 January 2011) was a French fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal at the 1971 Mediterranean Games The 1971 Mediterranean Games, officially known as ...
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Claude Bourquard Claude Bourquard (born 5 March 1937) was a French fencer. He founded Asmb escrime, a fencing club in Besançon. Career He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, where he won a bronze medal in the team épée event. He also com ...
, Yves Boissier,
Jacques La Degaillerie Ancient and noble French family names, Jacques, Jacq, or James are believed to originate from the Middle Ages in the historic northwest Brittany region in France, and have since spread around the world over the centuries. To date, there are over ...
,
Jean-Pierre Allemand Jean-Pierre Allemand (born 4 April 1942) is a French épée fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: ...
; Men's sabre *
Serge Panizza Serge Panizza (19 November 1942 – 24 March 2016) was a French sabre fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich ...
* Marcel Parent *
Claude Arabo Claude Arabo (3 October 1937 – 2 July 2013) was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the individual sabre event at the 1963 Mediterranean Games The 1963 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the IV Mediterranean Games, and commo ...
; Men's team sabre * Marcel Parent,
Claude Arabo Claude Arabo (3 October 1937 – 2 July 2013) was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the individual sabre event at the 1963 Mediterranean Games The 1963 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the IV Mediterranean Games, and commo ...
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Bernard Vallée Bernard Vallée (5 October 1945 – 2 April 2021)
was a French sabre
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Serge Panizza Serge Panizza (19 November 1942 – 24 March 2016) was a French sabre fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich ...
,
Jean-Ernest Ramez Jean-Ernest Ramez (15 May 1932 – 17 November 2020) was a French fencer. He competed in the team sabre events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. He also competed at the Mediterranean Games in 1959, where he won gold medals in the indiv ...
; Women's foil * Brigitte Gapais-Dumont * Marie-Chantal Depetris-Demaille *
Cathérine Rousselet-Ceretti Catherine Rousselet-Ceretti (born 17 May 1943) is a French fencing, fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil (fencing), foil events at the 1964 Summer Olympics, 1964, 1968 Summer Olympics, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics. Refe ...
; Women's team foil *
Cathérine Rousselet-Ceretti Catherine Rousselet-Ceretti (born 17 May 1943) is a French fencing, fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil (fencing), foil events at the 1964 Summer Olympics, 1964, 1968 Summer Olympics, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics. Refe ...
, Brigitte Gapais-Dumont, Marie-Chantal Depetris-Demaille,
Claudette Herbster-Josland Claudette Herbster-Josland (born 28 March 1946) is a French fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics and a gold medal in the individual foil event at the 1975 Mediterranean Games The 1975 Medi ...
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Annick Level Annick Level (born 5 December 1942) is a French foil fencer. She competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Jueg ...


Football


Gymnastics


Hockey


Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented France in 1968. The team won the bronze medal. ;Individual *
Raoul Gueguen Raoul Gueguen (born 20 June 1947) is a French former modern pentathlete who 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 ...
* Lucien Guiguet * Jean-Pierre Giudicelli ;Team * Raoul Gueguen * Lucien Guiguet * Jean-Pierre Giudicelli


Rowing


Sailing


Shooting

Eight shooters, all men, represented France in 1968. ;
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 ...
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Louis Vignaud Louis Vignaud (14 June 1929 – 10 July 2014) was a French sports shooter. He competed in the 50 metre pistol event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the ...
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Paul Musso Paul Musso (4 December 1931 – 30 June 2021) was a French sports shooter. He competed in the 50 metre pistol 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, prone * Jean-Luc Loret *
André Noël André Noël (born 29 September 1932) is a French 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 ...
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Trap A trap is a mechanical device used to capture or restrain an animal for purposes such as hunting, pest control, or ecological research. Trap or TRAP may also refer to: Art and entertainment Films and television * ''Trap'' (2015 film), Fil ...
* Pierre Candelo * Michel Carrega ; Skeet *
Alain Plante Alain Plante (born 4 October 1943) is a French former Shooting sport, sports shooter. He competed in the Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Mixed skeet, skeet event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. References

1943 births Living peopl ...
* Jean-Paul Faber


Swimming


Weightlifting


Wrestling


References

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