Norway at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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IOC code NOR		Competitors 46 in 11 sports

NOC Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports Website www.idrett.no (Norwegian) Flag bearer Berit Berthelsen (athletics) Medals Ranked 25th Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 1 0 2

Norway competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. 46 competitors, 38 men and 8 women, took part in 36 events in 11 sports.

Gold

Egil Søby, Steinar Amundsen, Tore Berger, and Jan Johansen — Canoeing, Men's K4 1,000m Kayak Fours

Silver

Peder Lunde, jr. and Per Olav Wiken — Sailing, Men's Star Team Competition

Athletics

Men's 1500 metres

Arne Kvalheim

Heat — 3:47.50 min (→ advanced to the semi final)

Semi final — 3:55.32 min (→ did not advance)

Men's 3000 metres steeplechase

Arne Risa

Heat — 9:07.31 min (→ advanced to the final)

Final — 9:09.98 min (→ 8th place)

Men's 110 metres hurdles

Kjellfred Weum

Heat — 14.08 s (→ advanced to the semi final)

Semi final — 14.04 s (→ did not advance)

Women's high jump

Anne Lise Wærness

Qualification — 1.60 m (→ did not advance)

Women's long jump

Berit Berthelsen

Qualification — 6.48 m (→ advanced to the final)

Final — 6.40 m (→ 7th place)

Women's pentathlon

Berit Berthelsen — 4649 pts (→ 18th place)

Cycling

Six cyclists represented Norway in 1968.

Individual road race

Thorleif Andresen

Tore Milsett

Jan Erik Gustavsen

Ørnulf Andresen

Team time trial

Thorleif Andresen

Ørnulf Andresen

Tore Milsett

Leif Yli

Individual pursuit

Knut Knudsen

Fencing

Men's épée

Jan von Koss

Dag Midling

Shooting

Four shooters, all men, represented Norway in 1968.

50 m pistol

John Rødseth

300 m rifle, three positions

Elling Øvergård

Bjørn Bakken

50 m rifle, three positions

Bjørn Bakken

Elling Øvergård

50 m rifle, prone

Bjørn Bakken

Elling Øvergård

Trap

Kjell Sørensen

References

Norway at the 1968 Summer Olympics Wikipedia

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Contents

Gold

Silver

Athletics

Cycling

Fencing

Shooting

References