Ireland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 31 competitors, 25 men and 6 women, took part in 32 events in 7 sports. They did not win any medals.
Athletics
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankNoel CarrollMen's 400m46.836Did Not AdvanceMen's 800m1:49.03Frank MurphyMen's 1500m3:54.8510Pat McMahonMen's Marathon–2:29:2112Mick Molloy2:48:1341John KellyMen's 50km WalkDNF
Boxing
Cycling
Three cyclists represented Ireland in 1968.
Individual road race Peter Doyle DNF Morris Foster DNF Liam Horner DNF
Equestrian
Individual Eventing
Juliet Jobling-Purser on Jenny 10th Penelope Moreton on Loughlin 12th Thomas Brennan on March Hawk 28th Diana Wilson on Chianti Rosso 47th
Team Eventing RiderHorseRankJuliet Jobling-PurserJenny7thThomas BrennanMarch HawkDiana WilsonChianti RossoPenelope MoretonLoughlin
Fencing
Four fencers, all men, represented Ireland in 1968.
Men's foil Michael Ryan – Eliminated after Round 1 John Bouchier-Hayes – Eliminated after Round 1 Fionbarr Farrell – Eliminated after Round 1
Men's team foil Fionbarr Farrell, John Bouchier-Hayes, Michael Ryan, Colm O'Brien =16th
Men's épée Colm O'Brien – Eliminated in Round 2 Michael Ryan – Eliminated after Round 1
Men's team épée John Bouchier-Hayes, Fionbarr Farrell, Michael Ryan, Colm O'Brien =16th
Men's sabre Colm O'Brien – Eliminated after Round 1 John Bouchier-Hayes – Eliminated after Round 1 Fionbarr Farrell – Eliminated after Round 1
Men's team sabre Colm O'Brien, Fionbarr Farrell, Michael Ryan, John Bouchier-Hayes =9th
Shooting
Three shooters, all men, represented Ireland in 1968.
Trap Dermot Kelly 47th
Skeet Gerry Brady 38th Arthur McMahon 47th
Swimming
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankDonnacha O'DeaMen's 100 m freestyle 59.5 55 Did not advanceMen's 100 m butterfly 1:02.838 Did not advanceMen's 200 metre individual medley 2:36.640 –Did not advanceLiam BallMen's 100 m breaststroke 1:12.1 27 Did not advanceMen's 200 m breaststroke 2:39.820colspan=2 Did not advanceAnn O'ConnorWomen's 200 m breaststroke 2:56.4 18colspan=2 Did not advanceVivienne SmithWomen's 100 m butterfly 1:13.1 21 Did not advanceWomen's 200 m butterfly 2:39.711colspan=2 Did not advance
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