Mexico at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Mexico competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 64 competitors, 61 men and 3 women took part in 35 events in 13 sports.[1]
| Mexico at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | MEX |
| NOC | Mexican Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 64 (61 men and 3 women) in 13 sports |
| Medals Ranked 34th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Joaquín Capilla | Diving | 10 m platform | 1 August |
Athletics
- 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
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Javier Souza | 100 m | 11.32 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
| Javier Souza | 400 m | 50.47 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Jorge Aguilera | Men's pole vault | Did not start | Did not advance | ||
- Women
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Amalia Yubi | Women's javelin throw | 35.59 | 19 | Did not advance | |
Basketball
- Men's Team Competition
- Main Round (Group B)
- Defeated Finland (66-48)
- Lost to Bulgaria (44-52)
- Lost to Soviet Union (62-71) → did not advance, 11th place
- Team Roster
Boxing
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Jesús Tello | Flyweight | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Leslie Handunge (CEY)L 2-1 |
Did not advance | 16 | |||
| Raúl Macías | Bantamweight | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Amaya (VEN)W 3-0 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Garbuzov (URS)L 3-0 |
Did not advance | 9 | ||
| José Dávalos | Welterweight | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Tuñacao (PHI)W KO |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Chychła (POL)L 3-0 |
Did not advance | 9 | ||
Cycling
Road
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Cepeda | Men's individual road race | Did not finish | |
| Ricardo García | Did not finish | ||
| Francisco Lozano | Did not finish | ||
| Ángel Romero | 5:24:33.9 | 45 | |
| Julio Cepeda Ricardo García Francisco Lozano Ángel Romero |
Men's team road race | Did not finish | |
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Alberto Capilla | 3 m springboard | 61.85 | 20 | Did not advance | |||
| Joaquín Capilla | 79.42 | 4 Q | 98.91 | 4 | 178.33 | 4 | |
| Rodolfo Perea | 62.36 | 19 | Did not advance | ||||
| Alberto Capilla | 10 m platform | 72.95 | 5 Q | 63.49 | 4 | 136.44 | 5 |
| Joaquín Capilla | 78.46 | 2 Q | 66.75 | 2 | 145.21 | | |
| Rodolfo Perea | 72.88 | 6 Q | 55.40 | 6 | 128.28 | 6 | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Irma Lozano | 10 m platform | 33.33 | 13 | Did not advance | |||
| Carlota Ríos | 39.76 | 10 | Did not advance | ||||
Equestrian
Eventing
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Dressage | Cross-country | Jumping | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Total | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | |||
| Mario Becerril | Tamaulipas | Individual | -156.33 | 39 | -40 | -196.33 | 21 | 0 | 31 | -196.33 | 21 |
Jumping
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Rank | Total | Jump-off | Rank | |||
| Humberto Mariles | Petrolero | Individual | 4 | 2 | 4.75 | 3 | 8.75 | N/A | 6 |
| Víctor Saucedo | Resorte II | 12 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 24 | N/A | 25 | |
| Roberto Viñals | Alteño | 20 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 32 | N/A | 35 | |
| Humberto Mariles Víctor Saucedo Roberto Viñals |
See above | Team | 36 | 8 | 28.75 | 6 | 64.75 | N/A | 9 |
Fencing
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MW | ML | Rank | MW | ML | Rank | MW | ML | Rank | MW | ML | Rank | ||
| Antonio Haro | Men's foil | Did not start | Did not advance | ||||||||||
| Emilio Meraz | Did not start | Did not advance | |||||||||||
| Benito Ramos | 4 | 1 | 1 Q | 1 | 5 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Antonio Haro | Men's épée | 5 | 1 | 1 Q | 4 | 4 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
| Emilio Meraz | 4 | 3 | 4 Q | 3 | 4 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Benito Ramos | 4 | 3 | 3 Q | Did not start | Did not advance | ||||||||
| Rafael Cámara | Men's sabre | 2 | 5 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||||||
| Antonio Haro | 4 | 2 | 3 Q | 3 | 4 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Benito Ramos | 2 | 4 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||||||
Modern pentathlon
| Athlete | Fencing (épée one touch) |
Swimming (300 m freestyle) |
Riding (cross-country) |
Shooting (10 m air pistol) |
Running (4000 m) |
Total points | Final rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results (Wins) |
Rank | Time | Rank | Penalties | Time | Rank | Points | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
| Antonio Almada | 16 | 42 | 5:06.7 | 30 | 17 | 10:58.3 | 29 | 142 | 49 | 17:15.7 | 42 | 193 | 44 |
| José Pérez | 19 | 34 | 4:39.9 | 19 | 23 | 11:18.0 | 34 | 167 | 37 | 17:00.7 | 39 | 163 | 38 |
| David Romero | 16 | 43 | 5:00.4 | 26 | 46 | 11:57.2 | 38 | 158 | 45 | 17:22.6 | 44 | 202 | 47 |
Shooting
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Ernesto Montemayor Sr. | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 565 | 15 |
| Carlos Rodríguez | 561 | 18 | |
| Raúl Ibarra | 50 metre pistol | 530 | 13 |
| José Reyes Rodríguez | 523 | 18 | |
Swimming
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Alberto Isaac | 100 m freestyle | Did not start | Did not advance | ||||
| Juan Lanz | 1:00.9 | 30 | Did not advance | ||||
| René Muñiz | 1:00.5 | 25 | Did not advance | ||||
| César Borja | 400 m freestyle | Did not start | Did not advance | ||||
| Efrén Fierro | Did not start | Did not advance | |||||
| Tonatiuh Gutiérrez | Did not start | Did not advance | |||||
| César Borja | 1500 m freestyle | N/A | 19:43.3 | 3 | Did not advance | ||
| Efrén Fierro | N/A | 19:55.8 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Tonatiuh Gutiérrez | N/A | 19:18.9 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Guillermo Fierro | 100 m backstroke | N/A | Did not start | Did not advance | |||
| Clemente Mejía | N/A | 1:10.7 | 2 | Did not advance | |||
| Óscar Cendejas | 200 m breaststroke | Did not start | Did not advance | ||||
| Alejandro Fierro | Did not start | Did not advance | |||||
| Walter Ocampo | 2:44.8 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| César Borja Efrén Fierro Tonatiuh Gutiérrez Alberto Isaac |
4 × 200 m freestyle | N/A | 9:15.7 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
Water polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- "Mexico at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
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