Mexico at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Mexico competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 24 competitors, 21 men and 3 women, took part in 20 events in 10 sports.[1]
| Mexico at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | MEX |
| NOC | Mexican Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 24 (21 men and 3 women) in 10 sports |
| Flag bearer | Joaquín Capilla |
| Medals Ranked 23rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Joaquín Capilla | Diving | 10 m platform | 6 December |
 Bronze | Joaquín Capilla | Diving | 3 m springboard | 1 December |
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 | ||
| René Ahumada | 100 m | 11.26 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
| René Ahumada | 200 m | 21.96 | 3 | Did not advance | |||||
Cycling
Road
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magdaleno Cano | Men's individual road race | 5:53:40 | 9 |
| Felipe Liñán | Did not finish | ||
| Francisco Lozano | Did not finish | ||
| Rafael Vaca | Did not finish | ||
| Magdaleno Cano Felipe Liñán Francisco Lozano Rafael Vaca |
Men's team road race | Did not finish | |
Diving
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Juan Botella | 3 m springboard | 78.27 | 9 Q | 49.05 | 12 | 127.32 | 10 |
| Joaquín Capilla | 90.24 | 1 Q | 60.45 | 3 | 150.69 | | |
| Juan Botella | 10 m platform | 69.39 | 12 Q | 56.06 | 10 | 125.45 | 10 |
| Alberto Capilla | 74.18 | 7 Q | 58.56 | 9 | 132.74 | 9 | |
| Joaquín Capilla | 78.68 | 2 Q | 73.76 | 2 | 152.44 | | |
Fencing
Three fencers, two men and one woman, represented Mexico in 1956.
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Mexico in 1956.
- Individual
- Team
- José Pérez
- Antonio Almada
- David Romero
Shooting
Three shooters represented Mexico in 1956.
Swimming
Men's 200m Butterfly
- Preliminary Round — x'xx"
- Final — x'xx" (→ 8th place)
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- "Mexico at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mexico Rowing at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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