Peru 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. 28 competitors, 16 men and 12 women, took part in 21 events in 8 sports.

Athletics

Peru qualified four athletes to the summer olympics. ;Track events ;Field events

Boxing

Fencing

; Men's foil * Enrique Barúa

Rowing

Peru qualified the following boat. Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; Q=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Shooting

Five shooter represented Peru during these Olympics. Gladys Baldwin Lopez was one of the first two women, the other being Eulalia Rolińska who competed for Poland, to compete in Olympic Shooting. Pistol Rifle

Swimming

Three swimmers competed in seven events. ;Men ;Women

Volleyball

;Team Roster :* Olga Asato :*

Irma Cordero Irma Cordero (8 March 1942 – 16 November 2019) was a Peruvian volleyball player. She competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. She was the captain of the Peruvian team in the late 1960s ...

Luisa Fuentes Luisa Estela Fuentes Quijandría (born 19 August 1948, in Ica), more commonly known as Lucha Fuentes, is a retired volleyball player from Peru who played with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team in the 1968 and 1976 Summer Olympics. ...

Esperanza Jiménez Esperanza "Pilancho" Jiménez (born 20 July 1942) is a Peruvian former volleyball player. She competed with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. With the Peruvian team, she won a bronze medal ...

Teresa Nuñez Teresa Nuñez (born 20 March 1951) is a Peruvian former volleyball player and two-time Olympian. Nuñez competed with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Mont ...

Ana María Ramírez Ana María Ramírez (born 28 August 1948) is a Peruvian former volleyball player. Ramírez competed with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where she finished in fourth place. She won silv ...

Aida Reyna Aida Reyna (born 9 September 1950) is a Peruvian volleyball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the ...

:* Alicia Sánchez :*

Norma Velarde Norma Velarde (born 30 December 1946) is a Peruvian former volleyball player. Velarde competed with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. She also won silver medals with the Peruvian team at t ...

;Results All times are Mexico Central Zone (UTC−5) ;Women's Team Competition Peru's women's volleyball team made its first appearance at the olympics where it finished fourth. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Weightlifting

Peru had one athlete.

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 Peruvian sport