Mexico at the 1928 Summer Olympics
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Mexico
competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics
in Amsterdam
, Netherlands
. 30 competitors, all men, took part in 18 events in 6 sports.
Men's épée
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. 30 competitors, all men, took part in 18 events in 6 sports.
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)- Alfredo Gaona
- First Round — Defeated Jean Kieffer (LUX), points
- Second Round — Defeated Nikolaos Felix (GRE), points
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Carlo Covagnioli (ITA), points
Fencing
Two fencers, both men, represented Mexico in 1928.Men's épée
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 6, 1928 to August 7, 1928. 59 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- Pedro MercadoPedro MercadoPedro Mercado was a Mexican Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Luis HernándezLuis Hernández (fencer)Luis Hernández was a Mexican Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...