Field hockey at the Games of the XIX Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Municipal Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | 13–26 October 1968 | |||||||||
Teams | 16 | |||||||||
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The men's field hockey tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics was the 11th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympics. It took place over a fourteen-day period beginning on 13 October, and culminated with the medal finals on 26 October. All games were played at the Municipal Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico.[1]
Pakistan won the gold medal for the second time after defeating Australia 2–1 in the final. Defending champions India won the bronze medal after defeating West Germany 2–1.