Modern pentathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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The modern pentathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics was represented by two events (both for men): Individual competition and Team competition.[1] As usual in Olympic modern pentathlon, one competition was held and each competitor's score was included to the Individual competition event results table and was also added to his teammates' scores to be included to the Team competition event results table. This competition consisted of 5 disciplines:
- Equestrian, held on October 13
- Fencing, held on October 14
- Shooting, held on October 15
- Swimming, held on October 16
- Cross-country, held on October 17
Venue
DatesOctober 13–17, 1968
Competitors48 from 18 nations
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| Dates | October 13–17, 1968 |
| Competitors | 48 from 18 nations |
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Soviet Union | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Participating nations
A total of 48 athletes from 18 nations competed at the Mexico Games:[1]
Australia (3)
Austria (3)
Bulgaria (3)
Czechoslovakia (1)
Denmark (1)
East Germany (3)
Finland (3)
France (3)
Great Britain (3)
Hungary (3)
Italy (3)
Japan (3)
Mexico (3)
Soviet Union (3)
Sweden (3)
Switzerland (1)
United States (3)- West Germany (3)
