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Romania at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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Romania competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 82 competitors, 66 men and 16 women, took part in 64 events in 9 sports.[2]
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| Romania at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ROU (ROM used at these Games) |
| NOC | Romanian Olympic Committee |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 82 in 9 sports |
| Flag bearer | Aurel Vernescu[1] |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
Gold
- Viorica Viscopoleanu — Athletics, Women's Long Jump
- Lia Manoliu — Athletics, Women's Discus Throw
- Serghei Covaliov and Ivan Patzaichin — Canoeing, Men's C2 1000m Canadian Pairs
- Ion Drîmbă — Fencing, Men's Foil Individual
Silver
- Ileana Silai — Athletics, Women's 800 metres
- Mihaela Peneș — Athletics, Women's Javelin Throw
- Ion Monea — Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight
- Anton Calenic, Dimitrie Ivanov, Haralambie Ivanov, and Mihai Țurcaș — Canoeing, Men's K4 1000m Kayak Fours
- Marcel Roșca — Shooting, Men's Rapid-Fire Pistol
- Ion Baciu — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Bantamweight
Bronze
- Calistrat Cuțov — Boxing, Men's Lightweight
- Viorica Dumitru — Canoeing, Women's K1 500m Kayak Singles
- Ileana Gyulai-Drimba, Ana Pascu-Ene-Dersidan, Ecaterina Stahl-Iencic, Olga Szabo-Orban and Maria Vicol — Fencing, Women's Foil Team
- Simion Popescu — Wrestling, Men's Featherweight
- Nicolae Martinescu — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Light Heavyweight
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
One cyclist represented Romania in 1968.
Fencing
Ten fencers, five men and five women, represented Romania in 1968.
Rowing
Shooting
Twelve shooters, all men, represented Romania in 1968. Marcel Roşca won silver in the 25 m pistol.
- Petre Șandor
- Ștefan Kaban
