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Ireland at the 1968 Summer Olympics
IOC code	IRL
NOC	Olympic Federation of Ireland
Website	olympics.ie
in Mexico City
Competitors	31 in 7 sports
Flag bearer	Jim McCourt
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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Ireland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 31 competitors, 25 men and 6 women, took part in 32 events in 7 sports. They did not win any medals.

Athletics

Boxing

Cycling

Three cyclists represented Ireland in 1968.

Individual road race

• Peter Doyle
• Morris Foster
• Liam Horner

Equestrian

Fencing

Four fencers, all men, represented Ireland in 1968.

Men's foil

• Michael Ryan
• John Bouchier-Hayes
• Fionbarr Farrell

Men's team foil

• Fionbarr Farrell, John Bouchier-Hayes, Michael Ryan, Colm O'Brien

Men's épée

• Colm O'Brien
• Michael Ryan

Men's team épée

• John Bouchier-Hayes, Fionbarr Farrell, Michael Ryan, Colm O'Brien

Men's sabre

• Colm O'Brien
• John Bouchier-Hayes
• Fionbarr Farrell

Men's team sabre

• Colm O'Brien, Fionbarr Farrell, Michael Ryan, John Bouchier-Hayes

Shooting

Three shooters, all men, represented Ireland in 1968.

Trap

• Dermot Kelly

Skeet

• Gerry Brady
• Arthur McMahon

Swimming

References

1. "Jim McCourt". olympedia.org. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
2. "Ireland at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2014.

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