Mexico at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Mexico
was the host nation for the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
. 275 competitors, 233 men and 42 women, took part in 146 events in 20 sports.
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil
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...
was the host nation for the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. 275 competitors, 233 men and 42 women, took part in 146 events in 20 sports.
Gold
- Ricardo DelgadoRicardo Delgado (boxer)Ricardo Delgado Nogales is a former boxer from Mexico, who was a gold medalist at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City during his career as an amateur in the flyweight division ....
— Boxing, Men's Flyweight - Antonio RoldánAntonio RoldánAntonio Roldán Reyna was a boxer from Mexico. He competed in the featherweight division during his career as an amateur.-Amateur career:...
— Boxing, Men's Featherweight - Felipe MuñozFelipe MuñozFelipe Muñoz Kapamas is an Olympic champion breaststroke swimmer from Mexico, and as of 2008, is the President of the Mexican Olympic Committee...
— Swimming, Men's 200m Breaststroke
Silver
- José Pedraza — Athletics, Men's 20km Walk
- Alvaro GaxiolaAlvaro GaxiolaJuan Álvaro José Gaxiola Robles is a former Mexican diver. He competed for Mexico at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico where he won the silver medal in the men's platform event.Alvaro Gaxiola lived for some years in Ann Arbor where he was a varsity diver for Ann Arbor High...
— Diving, Men's Platform - Pilar RoldanPilar RoldanMaría del Pilar Roldán Tapia is a former Mexican fencer.She competed for Mexico at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico where she won the silver medal in the women's foil event.-References:...
— Fencing, Women's Foil
Bronze
- Agustín ZaragozaAgustín ZaragozaAgustin Zaragoza Reyna is a boxer from Mexico.He competed for Mexico in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the middleweight event where he finished in third place.-References:*...
— Boxing, Men's Middleweight - Joaquín RochaJoaquín RochaJoaquín Rocha Herrera is a former Olympic heavyweight boxer.-References:* *...
— Boxing, Men's Heavyweight - Maria Teresa RamírezMaria Teresa RamírezMaría Teresa Ramírez Gómez is a retired female freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Mexico. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Mexico City . She won the bronze medal in the Women's 800m Freestyle event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
— Swimming, Women's 800m Freestyle
Fencing
14 fencers, 9 men and 5 women, represented Mexico in 1968.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 15 to 16 1968. 64 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Héctor AbaunzaHéctor AbaunzaHéctor Abaunza is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Carlos CalderónCarlos Calderón (fencer)Carlos Calderón is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Román GómezRomán GómezRomán Gómez is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 18 to 19, 1968...
- Vicente CalderónVicente Calderón (fencer)Vicente Calderón is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Román GómezRomán GómezRomán Gómez is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Carlos CalderónCarlos Calderón (fencer)Carlos Calderón is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Gustavo ChapelaGustavo ChapelaGustavo Chapela is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Héctor AbaunzaHéctor AbaunzaHéctor Abaunza is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 21 to 22 1968. 72 fencers from 28 nations competed.-Results:...
- Ernesto FernándezErnesto FernándezErnesto Fernández is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Carlos CalderónCarlos Calderón (fencer)Carlos Calderón is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Valeriano PérezValeriano PérezValeriano Pérez is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 24 to 25 1968...
- Carlos CalderónCarlos Calderón (fencer)Carlos Calderón is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Valeriano PérezValeriano PérezValeriano Pérez is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jorge CastillejosJorge CastillejosJorge Castillejos is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Ernesto FernándezErnesto FernándezErnesto Fernández is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 16 to 17, 1968. 40 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Vicente CalderónVicente Calderón (fencer)Vicente Calderón is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- William FajardoWilliam FajardoWilliam Fajardo is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Gustavo ChapelaGustavo ChapelaGustavo Chapela is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 20 to 21, 1968...
- William FajardoWilliam FajardoWilliam Fajardo is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Gustavo ChapelaGustavo ChapelaGustavo Chapela is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Héctor AbaunzaHéctor AbaunzaHéctor Abaunza is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Vicente CalderónVicente Calderón (fencer)Vicente Calderón is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Román GómezRomán GómezRomán Gómez is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 19 to 20, 1968. 38 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Pilar RoldánPilar RoldanMaría del Pilar Roldán Tapia is a former Mexican fencer.She competed for Mexico at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico where she won the silver medal in the women's foil event.-References:...
- Lourdes RoldánLourdes RoldánLourdes Roldán is a Mexican fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Rosa del MoralRosa del MoralRosa del Moral is a Mexican fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 23 to 24, 1968...
- Pilar RoldánPilar RoldanMaría del Pilar Roldán Tapia is a former Mexican fencer.She competed for Mexico at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico where she won the silver medal in the women's foil event.-References:...
, Linda BéjarLinda BéjarLinda Béjar is a Mexican fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Lourdes RoldánLourdes RoldánLourdes Roldán is a Mexican fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Sonia ArredondoSonia ArredondoSonia Arredondo is a Mexican fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Rosa del MoralRosa del MoralRosa del Moral is a Mexican fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Volleyball
Women's Team Competition- Round Robin
- Lost to Peru (2-3)
- Lost to Japan (0-3)
- Lost to Czechoslovakia (0-3)
- Lost to Poland (2-3)
- Lost to South Korea (0-3)
- Lost to Soviet Union (0-3)
- Defeated United States (3-0) → Seventh place
- Team Roster
- Alicia Cárdeñas
- Blanca García
- Carolina Mendoza
- Eloisa Cabada
- Gloria Casales
- Gloria Inzua
- Isabel Nogueira
- María Rodríguez
- Patricia Nava
- Rogelia Romo
- Trinidad Macías
- Yolanda Reynoso
Water polo
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to East Germany (4:12)
- Lost to Netherlands (1:8)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (0:9)
- Lost to Italy (5:10)
- Defeated Greece (11:8)
- Lost to Japan (3:6)
- Tied with United Arab Republic (3:3)
- Classification Matches
- 9th/12th place: Lost to West Germany (3:6)
- 11th/12th place: Defeated Japan (5:4) → Eleventh place
- Team Roster
- Carlos Morfin
- Daniel GómezDaniel GomezDaniel Gomez is a French footballer. He last played for Doxa Katokopias.-External links:...
- Francisco García
- Germán Chávez
- José Vásquez
- Juan García
- Luis Guzmán
- Oscar Familiar
- Rolando Chávez
- Sergio Ramos
- Virgilio Botella