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Pakistan at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Pakistan at the
1968 Summer Olympics
IOC codePAK
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Pakistan
Websitenocpakistan.org
in Mexico City
Flag bearerTariq Aziz
Medals
Ranked 29th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Pakistan competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. The only medal won was a gold medal in men's field hockey. The contingent included only 20 sports persons—18 hockey players and two wrestlers. Pakistan took part in only two disciplines at the Olympiad.

Medalists

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Medals by sport
Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Field Hockey 1 0 0 1
Total 1 0 0 1

Field hockey

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Men's Team Competition

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Group B

Semifinals

Final

  • Defeated  Australia (2-1) for the gold medal.

Team Roster

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Freestyle Wrestling

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Pakistan competed in Freestyle Wrestling at 1968 Summer Olympics. Those who competed include:

Men's bantamweight (up to 57kg)

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Men's lightweight (up to 70kg)

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References

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  • "Official Olympic Reports - 1968 Mexico City Volumes". LA84 Foundation. Archived from the original on 2007-06-12. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  • "Olympic Medal Winners". Olympic.org. Retrieved 2009-04-30.