title: Sierra Leone at the 1968 Summer Olympics
text: # Sierra Leone at the 1968 Summer Olympics
  
  Sierra Leone competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.
  
  ## Athletics
  
  ### Men
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semi Final | Semi Final | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Alifu Massaquoi | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | did not finish | did not finish |
  | Alifu Massaquoi | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:52:28 | 45 |
  
  ### Field events
  
  | Athlete | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Distance | Position | Distance | Position |
  | Marconi Turay | High jump | 1.90 | 39 | did not advance | did not advance |
  
  ### 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
  
  ### Men
  
  | Athlete | Event | 1 Round | 2 Round | 3 Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Rank |
  | John Coker | Heavyweight | Ion Alexe (ROU) L 0-5 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  