Zambia at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Zambia at the 1968 Summer Olympics
IOC code	ZAM
NOC	National Olympic Committee of Zambia
Website	www.nocz.co.zm
in Mexico City, Mexico 12–27 October 1968
Competitors	7 in 2 sports
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Other related appearances
Rhodesia (1960)

Zambia competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Previously, the nation had competed as Northern Rhodesia.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semi Final		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Godwin Kalimbwe	Marathon	—				2:45:26	40
Enoch Muemba		—				3:06:16	56
Douglas Zinkala		—				2:42:51	35

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

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
David Nata	Light Flyweight	—	Tahar Aziz (MAR) L 1-4	did not advance
Kenny Mwansa	Flyweight	—	Rodolfo Díaz (PHI) W 4-1	Nicolai Novikov (URS) L 1-4	did not advance
Godfrey Mwamba	Bantamweight	Nikola Savov (BUL) L RSC	did not advance
Julius Luipa	Welterweight	Rabah Labiod (ALG) W 4-1	BYE	Joseph Bessala (CMR) L RSC	did not advance

References

• Official Olympic Reports