West Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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 had sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games. 275 competitors, 232 men and 43 women, took part in 154 events in 17 sports.

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Diving

Equestrianism

Fencing

20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented West Germany in 1968.

Men's foil

• Tim Gerresheim
• Friedrich Wessel
• Dieter Wellmann

Men's team foil

• Jürgen Theuerkauff, Friedrich Wessel, Tim Gerresheim, Jürgen Brecht, Dieter Wellmann

Men's épée

• Fritz Zimmermann
• Franz Rompza
• Dieter Jung

Men's team épée

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