Finland at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Finland at the Olympic Games

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At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City
Competitors
Medals
Rank: 24		 Gold
1		 Silver
2		 Bronze
1		 Total
4
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Finland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.

Contents

[edit] Medals

[edit] Gold

  • Kaarlo Kangasniemi — Weightlifting, Men's Middle Heavyweight

[edit] Silver

  • Olli Laiho — Gymnastics, Men's Pommeled Horse

[edit] Bronze

  • Arto Nilsson — Boxing, Men's Light Welterweight

[edit] Results by event

[edit] Modern pentathlon

Individual:

  • Seppo Aho - 4497 points (18th place)
  • Martti Ketela - 4446 points (20th place)
  • Jorma Hotanen - 4231 points (34th place)

Team:

  • Aho, Ketela, and Hotanen - 13238 points (5th place)