Sierra Leone at the 1968 Summer Olympics
# 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 |
