East Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics


Athletes from East Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 226 competitors, 186 men and 40 women, took part in 124 events in 18 sports. It was the first time that West Germany and East Germany had sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games.

Medalists

Gold

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Ten cyclists represented East Germany in 1968.
;Team time trial
;1000m time trial
;Tandem
;Team pursuit

Equestrian

Fencing

Four fencers, all men, represented East Germany in 1968.
;Men's épée
;Men's team épée
Fourteen male field hockey players competed in 1968, when the East German team finished in 11th place.

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathlete represented East Germany in 1968.
;Individual
;Team
East Germany had 26 male rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1968.
; Men's single sculls
; Men's double sculls
; Men's coxless pair – 1st place
; Men's coxed pair
; Men's coxless four – 1st place
; Men's coxed four – 2nd place
; Men's eight

Shooting

Nine shooters, all men, represented East Germany in 1968. Harald Vollmar won bronze in the 50 m pistol and Kurt Czekalla won bronze in the trap.
;25 m pistol
;50 m pistol
;300 m rifle, three positions
;50 m rifle, three positions
;50 m rifle, prone
;Trap

Volleyball

;Men's team competition
;Men's Team Competition

Wrestling