Mexico took part in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne ( Australia ) for the eighth time in its history, and won one silver medal. The national team consisted of 24 athletes (21 men, 3 women).
| Mexico at the Olympics | ||||
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| IOC Code | Mex | |||
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Mexico | |||
| Olympic Games in Melbourne and Stockholm | ||||
| Athletes | 24 in 10 sports | |||
| Standard bearer | Joaquin Capilla | |||
| Medals Place 23 | Gold one | Silver 0 | Bronze one | Total 2 |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
| 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 | ||||
| Participation in the Winter Olympics | ||||
| 1928 • 1932-1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 • 2014 • 2018 | ||||
Content
Medalists
| Medal | Sportsman | Kind of sport | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Joaquin Capilla | Diving | Men tower |
| Bronze | Joaquin Capilla | Diving | Men Springboard |
Competition Results
Rowing
In the next round from each race were several of the best crews (depending on discipline). The finals A reached the 4 strongest crews.
- Men
| Competition | Athletes | Advance check | Qualifying race | Semifinal | The final | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check in | Time | A place | Check in | Time | A place | Check in | Time | A place | Time | A place | ||
| loners | Jorge Roesler | 3 | 8: 24.3 | four | one | DNF [1] | completed the presentation | |||||
Notes
- ↑ Jorge Roesler rolled over during the race and was unable to complete the distance
Links
- Mexico squad at sports-reference.com