West Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | FRG |
NOC | German Olympic Sports Confederation |
Website | www |
in Mexico City | |
Competitors | 275 (232 men, 43 women) in 17 sports |
Flag bearer | Wilfried Dietrich |
Medals Ranked 8th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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Athletes from West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the first time that East Germany (German Democratic Republic) and West Germany sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games. 275 competitors, 232 men and 43 women, took part in 154 events in 17 sports for West Germany.[1] As the country hosted the next Olympics in Munich, the West German flag was raised at the closing ceremony.