Iraq at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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Iraq competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Three competitors, all men, took part in four events in three sports.[1]
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| Iraq at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | IRQ (IRK used at these Games) |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Iraq |
| in Mexico City, Mexico 12–27 October 1968 | |
| Competitors | 3 in 3 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Cycling
Weightlifting
Lightweight
- Zuhair Mansoor
- Press — 122.5 kg
- Snatch — 110.0 kg
- Jerk — 155.0 kg
- Total — 387.5 kg (→ 11th place)
Wrestling
Men's Greco-Roman featherweight (63 kg)
- Ismail Al Karaghouli
- Round 1 — fought Roman Rurua of the USSR
- Round 2 — DNS
Men's freestyle featherweight (63 kg)
- Ismail Al Karaghouli
- Round 1 — fought José García of Guatemala
- Round 2 — fought Todorov Enio of Bulgaria
- Round 3 — fought José Ramos of Cuba
- Round 4 — fought Jozsef Rusznyak of Hungary
