Romania at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Romania at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | ROU (RUM used at these Games) |
NOC | Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee |
Website | www |
in Mexico City | |
Competitors | 82 in 9 sports |
Flag bearer | Aurel Vernescu[1] |
Medals Ranked 12th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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]
Medalists
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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.
- Ecaterina Stahl-Iencic, Ileana Gyulai-Drîmbă-Jenei, Olga Orban-Szabo, Ana Derșidan-Ene-Pascu, Maria Vicol
Rowing
Shooting
Twelve shooters, all men, represented Romania in 1968. Marcel Roşca won silver in the 25 m pistol.
- Ion Dumitrescu
- Gheorghe Florescu
Swimming
Wrestling
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