Guatemala competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in

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. It had been 16 years since the previous time that the nation competed at the Olympic Games. 48 competitors, 47 men and 1 woman, took part in 37 events in 8 sports.

Athletics

;Men ;Track & road events ;Field events

Boxing

;Men

Cycling

Four cyclists represented Guatemala in 1968.

Road

Football

First round

Group D

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Quarter-finals

Shooting

Nine shooters, all men, represented Guatemala in 1968. ;Open

Swimming

;Men ;Women

Weightlifting

;Men

Wrestling

;Men's freestyle ;Men's Greco-Roman

References

External links

Official Olympic Reports
{{Nations at the 1968 Summer 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 ...

1968 in Guatemalan sport