• Source: Finland at the 1968 Summer Olympics

    • Finland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 66 competitors, 60 men and 6 women, took part in 61 events in 13 sports.


    Medalists




    = Gold

    =
    Kaarlo Kangasniemi — Weightlifting, Men's Middle Heavyweight


    = Silver

    =
    Jorma Kinnunen — Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw
    Olli Laiho — Gymnastics, Men's Pommeled Horse


    = Bronze

    =
    Arto Nilsson — Boxing, Men's Light Welterweight


    Athletics




    Boxing




    Canoeing




    Cycling



    Four cyclists represented Finland in 1968.

    Individual road race
    Raimo Honkanen
    Mauno Uusivirta
    Ole Wackström
    Raimo Suikkanen
    Team time trial
    Mauno Uusivirta
    Ole Wackström
    Raimo Honkanen
    Raimo Suikkanen
    1000m time trial
    Raimo Suikkanen
    Individual pursuit
    Ole Wackström


    Diving




    Gymnastics




    Modern pentathlon



    Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1968.
    Individual:

    Seppo Aho - 4497 points (18th place)
    Martti Ketelä - 4446 points (20th place)
    Jorma Hotanen - 4231 points (34th place)
    Team:

    Aho, Ketelä, and Hotanen - 13238 points (5th place)


    Rowing




    Sailing




    Shooting



    Nine shooters, all men, represented Finland in 1968.

    25 m pistol
    Pentti Linnosvuo
    Immo Huhtinen
    50 m pistol
    Matti Patteri
    Seppo Saarenpää
    300 m rifle, three positions
    Juhani Laakso
    Osmo Ala-Honkola
    50 m rifle, three positions
    Simo Morri
    Jaakko Minkkinen
    50 m rifle, prone
    Jaakko Minkkinen
    Simo Morri
    Skeet
    Tuukka Mäkelä


    Swimming




    Weightlifting




    Wrestling




    See also


    Finland at the 1968 Summer Paralympics


    References

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