Lebanon at the 1967 Mediterranean Games
Lebanon competed at the 1967 Mediterranean Games, held in Tunis, Tunisia, from 8 to 17 September 1967. As part of the Lebanese Olympic Committee delegation, athletes participated in multiple sports, earning a total of three medals. Weightlifters Kevork Lahamdjian (men’s +90 kg) and Baydhoune Salah (men’s 56 kg) secured a silver and a bronze respectively, while Ali Chokri claimed a bronze in men’s épée fencing. This performance contributed to Lebanon’s overall standing among the 11 participating nations at the fifth edition of the Mediterranean Games. The event marked continued Lebanese engagement in regional multi-sport competition, underscoring emerging strengths in strength sports and combat disciplines.
Medals
Source:[1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 35 | 26 | 22 | 83 |
| 2 | Yugoslavia | 15 | 16 | 5 | 36 |
| 3 | Spain | 10 | 14 | 27 | 51 |
| 4 | Turkey | 9 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | France | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Tunisia | 5 | 9 | 11 | 25 |
| 7 | Greece | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 |
| 8 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 10 | Algeria | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | Libya | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 87 | 86 | 97 | 270 | |
Lebanese medals by sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fencing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Lebanese Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| FENCING (– men Epée) |
Jacques La Degaillerie 6 wins (FRA) | Gianfranco Paolucci 5 wins (ITA) | Ali Chokri 4 wins (LIB) |
| WEIGHTLIFTING (– men +90 Kg) |
Jean-Paul Fouletier 422.5 Kg (FRA) | Kevork Lahamdjian 417.5 Kg (LIB) | Douiri 390 Kg (TUN) |
| WEIGHTLIFTING (– men 56 Kg) |
Pepino Tanti 300 Kg (ITA) | Jean-Pierre Meurat 300 Kg (FRA) | Baydhoune Salah 285 Kg (LIB) |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Kevork Lahamdjian | Weightlifting | men +90 Kg |
| Bronze | Baydhoune Salah | Weightlifting | men 56 Kg |
| Bronze | Ali Chokri | Fencing | men Epée |
References
- ^ 1967 Mediterranean Games#Medals
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
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note: the following link's medal table puts leb with only one bronze, while the text within, gives Lebanon 1 silver and 2 bronzes
https://web.archive.org/web/20140623153535/http://www.cijm.org.gr/images/stories/pdf/JM1967.pdf