Venezuela competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Francisco Rodríguez won the nation's first ever gold medal. 23 competitors, all men, took part in 17 events in 5 sports. Medalists Gold Francisco Rodríguez — Boxing, Men's light flyweight Athletics Boxing Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) Francisco Rodríguez First Round — Bye Second Round — Defeated Rafael Carbonell (CUB), 5:0 Quarterfinals — Defeated Khata Karunatarne (CEY), TKO-2 Semifinals — Defeated Harlan Marbley (USA), 4:1 Final — Defeated Jee Yong-Ju (KOR), 3:2 Fencing Four fencers represented Venezuela in 1968. Men's foil Freddy Salazar Silvio Fernández Félix Piñero Men's team foil Silvio Fernández, Félix Piñero, Freddy Salazar, Luis García Men's épée Silvio Fernández Félix Piñero Sailing Shooting Five shooters represented Venezuela in 1968. 50 m pistol Edgar Espinoza 50 m rifle, three positions Juan Llabot 50 m rifle, prone Enrico Forcella Boris Loginow Trap Ivo Orlandi References External links Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database Nations at the 1968 Summer Olympics 1968 1968 in Venezuelan sport