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Norway at the 1968 Summer Olympics
IOC code	NOR
NOC	Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
Website	www.idrett.no (in Norwegian)
in Mexico City
Competitors	46 in 11 sports
Flag bearer	Berit Berthelsen (athletics)
Medals Ranked 25th	Gold 1 Silver 1 Bronze 0 Total 2
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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.

Medalists

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)

Boxing

Canoeing

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

Gymnastics

Sailing

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

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References

1. "Norway at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.

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