Sierra Leone at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Sierra Leone competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.

Athletics

Men AthleteEventHeatSemi FinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankAlifu Massaquoi10000 mcolspan=4 did not finishMarathoncolspan=4 2:52:2845

Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionMarconi TurayHigh jump1.9039did not advance

Key Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only Q = Qualified for the next round q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target NR = National record N/A = Round not applicable for the event Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Boxing

Men AthleteEvent1 Round 2 Round 3 Round QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankJohn CokerHeavyweightL 0-5did not advance

References Official Olympic Reports