East Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics information
Sporting event delegation
East Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Flag of Germany superimposed with the Olympic rings
IOC code
GDR
NOC
National Olympic Committee of the GDR
in Mexico City, Mexico 12–27 October 1968
Competitors
226 in 18 sports
Flag bearer
Karin Balzer
Medals Ranked 5th
Gold
9
Silver
9
Bronze
7
Total
25
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
Other related appearances
Germany (1896–1936, 1992–) United Team of Germany (1956–1964)
Athletes from East Germany (German Democratic Republic) competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 226 competitors, 186 men and 40 women, took part in 124 events in 18 sports.[1] It was the first time that West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) and East Germany had sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games.
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