Venezuela 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.
Francisco Rodríguez won the nation's first ever gold medal. 23 competitors, all men, took part in 17 events in 5 sports.
Medalists
Gold
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Francisco Rodríguez —
Boxing,
Men's light flyweight
Athletics
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
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Francisco Rodríguez
:* First Round — Bye
:* Second Round — Defeated
Rafael Carbonell
Rafael Carbonell Carrion (born November 25, 1943, in Oriente, Ciudad de la Habana) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics
The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympi ...
(CUB), 5:0
:* Quarterfinals — Defeated
Khata Karunatarne (CEY), TKO-2
:* Semifinals — Defeated
Harlan Marbley (USA), 4:1
:* Final — Defeated
Jee Yong-Ju
Jee Yong-Ju (Hangul: 지용주, Hanja: 地龍珠) (December 19, 1948 – August 25, 1985) was an amateur boxer from South Korea. He was born in Wonju, Gangwon-do, South Korea.
He competed for South Korea in the 1968 Summer Olympic ...
(KOR), 3:2
Fencing
Four fencers represented Venezuela in 1968.
;
Men's foil
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Freddy Salazar
*
Silvio Fernández
*
Félix Piñero
;
Men's team foil
*
Silvio Fernández,
Félix Piñero,
Freddy Salazar,
Luis García
;
Men's épée
*
Silvio Fernández
*
Félix Piñero
Sailing
Shooting
Five shooters represented Venezuela in 1968.
;
50 m pistol
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Edgar Espinoza
Edgar Espinoza (born May 27, 1989) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.
Career
Early career
Espinoza started his collegiate career with Compton College before transferring to Kansas Wesleyan University where he ...
;
50 m rifle, three positions
*
Juan Llabot
;
50 m rifle, prone
*
Enrico Forcella
Enrico Forcella Pelliccioni (October 18, 1907 – October 25, 1989) was a Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern c ...
*
Boris Loginow
;
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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Ivo Orlandi
Ivo Orlandi (30 June 1923 – 24 August 2000) was a Venezuelan sports shooter. He competed in the trap event at the 1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of ...
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 ...
1968 in Venezuelan sport
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