The men's coxless pair competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics took place at took place at Virgilio Uribe Rowing and Canoeing Course, Mexico.

[1] This rowing competition consisted of three main rounds (heats, semifinals, and finals), as well as a repechage round that allowed teams that did not win their heats to advance to the semifinals.

All races were 2,000 metres in distance.

The first heat featured 4 of the 6 eventual finalists, including the gold and bronze medalists.