Wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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At the 1968 Summer Olympics
, 16 wrestling
events were contested, for all men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling
and eight classes in freestyle wrestling
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List of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling
United States results in men's freestyle wrestling
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
, 16 wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
events were contested, for all men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
and eight classes in freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
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Freestyle
| Flyweight (52 kg) |
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| Bantamweight (57 kg) |
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| Featherweight (63 kg) |
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| Lightweight (70 kg) |
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| Welterweight (78 kg) |
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| Middleweight (87 kg) |
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| Light heavyweight (97 kg) |
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| Heavyweight (+97 kg) |
Greco-Roman
| Flyweight (52 kg) |
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| Bantamweight (57 kg) |
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| Featherweight (63 kg) |
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| Lightweight (70 kg) |
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| Welterweight (78 kg) |
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| Middleweight (87 kg) |
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| Light heavyweight (97 kg) |
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| Heavyweight (+97 kg) |
Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling
United States results in men's freestyle wrestling
United States results in men's freestyle wrestling
-List of Results by the United States in Men's Freestyle Wrestling at the Olympics and World Championships:Men's freestyle wrestling competition began in the Olympics in 1904...