Spain competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 122 competitors, 120 men and 2 women, took part in 50 events in 12 sports.
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Men's K-4 1000 metres José Perurena, Ángel Villar, Gerardo López, Pedro Cuesta - eliminated in the repechages
Cycling
Seven cyclists represented Spain in 1968.
Individual road race José Gómez Luis Zubero Miguel Lasa Agustín Tamames
Team time trial Nemesio Jiménez José Gómez José González Miguel Lasa
Individual pursuit Daniel Yuste
Football
Hockey
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Twelve shooters, all men, represented Spain in 1968. Open AthleteEventFinalPointsRankJosé Álava25 m rapid fire pistol57045José Amedo50 m free pistol54233Jaime BladasTrap1949José Luis Calvo50 m rifle prone59037Luis del Cerro50 m rifle three positions112342 José CusíTrap19214Juan García50 m free pistol53441Jaime González25 m rapid fire pistol57931Miguel MarinaSkeet19112José Luis Martínez18336José María Pigrau50 m rifle three positions111746José del Villar50 m rifle prone57782
Swimming
Water polo
Men's team competition Preliminary Round (Group A) Lost to West Germany (3:5) Lost to United States (7:10) Lost to Hungary (1:7) Lost to Soviet Union (0:5) Tied with Brazil (6:6) Lost to Cuba (3:4)
Classification Matches 9th/12th place: Defeated Japan (5:0) 9th/10th place: Defeated West Germany (7:5) → Ninth place
Team Roster Agustin Codera Fermin Mas Jorge Borell José Padros Juan Jane Juan Rubio Luis Bestit Luis Meya Manuel Ibern Santiago Zubicoa Vicente Brugat
References
External links Spanish Olympic Committee Official Olympic Reports