Sierra Leone at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Sierra Leone at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | SLE | ||||||||
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone | ||||||||
| Website |
www | ||||||||
| in Mexico City | |||||||||
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | John Coker | ||||||||
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Sierra Leone competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi Final | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Alifu Massaquoi | 10000 m | N/A | Did not finish | ||||
| Marathon | N/A | 2:52:28 | 45 | ||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Marconi Turay | High jump | 1.90 | 39 | Did not advance | |
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Men
| Athlete | Event | 1 Round | 2 Round | 3 Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
| John Coker | Heavyweight | .svg.png){kind=small} Ion Alexe (ROU)L 0-5 |
Did not advance | |||||
References
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