Belgium 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. 82 competitors, 77 men and 5 women, took part in 55 events in 13 sports.
Medalists
Athletics
Canoeing
Cycling
Fifteen cyclists represented Belgium in 1968.
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Individual road race
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Jean-Pierre Monseré
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Roger De Vlaeminck
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André Dierickx
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Jozef Schoeters
Jozef Schoeters (12 May 1947 – 1 May 1998) was a Belgian cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Team time trial
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Michel Coulon
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Frans Mintjens
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Marcel Grifnée
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Englebert Opdebeeck
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Sprint
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Daniel Goens
Daniel Goens (born 15 September 1948) is a retired Belgian track cyclist who was most successful in the tandem, together with Robert Van Lancker. In this event, they won bronze medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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1000m time trial
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Dirk Baert
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Tandem
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Daniel Goens
Daniel Goens (born 15 September 1948) is a retired Belgian track cyclist who was most successful in the tandem, together with Robert Van Lancker. In this event, they won bronze medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Individual pursuit
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Paul Crapez
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Team pursuit
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Ernest Bens
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Ronny Vanmarcke
Ronny Vanmarcke (born 2 October 1947) is a former Belgian cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Willy Debosscher
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Paul Crapez
Fencing
Three fencers, all men, represented Belgium in 1968.
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Men's foil
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Michel Constandt
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Florent Bessemans
Florent Bessemans (born 2 January 1940) is a Belgian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Men's épée
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Michel Constandt
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Florent Bessemans
Florent Bessemans (born 2 January 1940) is a Belgian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Men's sabre
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Yves Brasseur
Gymnastics
Hockey
Rowing
Sailing
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Jacques Rogge
Shooting
Three shooters, all men, represented Belgium in 1968.
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50 m rifle, three positions
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Frans Lafortune
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50 m rifle, prone
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Frans Lafortune
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* Frans van Aarssens (1572–1641), Dutch diplomat ...
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Trap
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Trap or TRAP may also refer to:
Art and entertainment Films and television
* ''Trap'' (2015 film), Fil ...
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Guy Rénard
Guy Rénard (born 16 March 1934) is a Belgian former sports shooter. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics
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Skeet
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Francis Cornet
Swimming
Volleyball
;Men's Team Competition
*Round Robin
** Defeated Brazil (3-1)
** Lost to Bulgaria (0-3)
** Lost to Poland (0-3)
** Lost to East Germany (0-3)
** Lost to Japan (0-3)
** Defeated Mexico (3-2)
** Lost to Czechoslovakia (0-3)
** Lost to Soviet Union (0-3)
** Lost to United States (0-3) → 8th place
*Team Roster
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.
* Januar ...
Olympics
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