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Mexico At The 1972 Summer Olympics
Mexico competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 174 competitors, 152 men and 22 women, took part in 112 events in 20 sports. Medalists Silver * Alfonso Zamora — Boxing, Men's Bantamweight Archery In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Mexico entered three men and three women. The women were much more successful than the men, though none of the archers won a medal. Their highest placing competitor was Francisca de Gutierrez, at 10th place in the women's competition. Women's Individual Competition: * Francisca de Gutierrez – 2353 points (→ 10th place) * Aurora Bretón – 2335 points (→ 15th place) * Silvia de Tapia – 2258 points (→ 23rd place) Men's Individual Competition: * Alfonso Jones – 2344 points (→ 28th place) * Rafael Aveleira – 2178 points (→ 51st place) * José Almanzor – 2175 points (→ 52nd place) Athletics Men's 5,000 metres * Mario Pérez :* Heat — 13:58.2 ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Olympic Committee
The Mexican Olympic Committee () (COM) is the organization that represents Mexico, Mexican athletes in the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Pan American Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games. It was created and formally recognized by the IOC in 1923. The organization is currently directed by María José Alcalá. The Mexican Olympic Committee is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. History As early as the 1900 Universal Exposition of Paris, Baron Pierre de Coubertin thought that Mexico should enter the next Olympic Games In 1901, he met with the Mexican ambassador Miguel de Beistegui in Belgium, where they decided to form the National Olympic Committee of Mexico. After this meeting, they sent a letter on May 25, 1901 to General Porfirio Diaz (the president of Mexico at the time) to inform him that Beistegui would be the representative of Mexico before the International Olympic Committee. However, Mexico (after participating in the 1900 games) did not parti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfredo Peñaloza
Alfredo Peñaloza Carmona (born 31 March 1947 in Mexico City) is a Mexican former long-distance runner who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was third in the 1967 Pan American Games The 1967 Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, from July 23 to August 6, 1967. Winnipeg was chosen as host of the Pan American Games on its second try. It first bid for the 1963 Games at the 1959 PASO meeting in Chicago ... marathon. References 1947 births Living people Mexican male long-distance runners Athletes from Mexico City Olympic athletes for Mexico Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Pan American Games bronze medalists for Mexico Athletes (track and field) at the 1967 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Mexico Competitors at the 1970 Centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emeterio Villanueva
Emeterio Villanueva (born 3 March 1946) is a Mexican boxer. He competed in the men's light middleweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1946 births Living people Light-middleweight boxers Mexican male boxers Olympic boxers for Mexico Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1971 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in boxing Pan American Games silver medalists for Mexico Place of birth missing (living people) Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games {{Mexico-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Lozano (boxer)
Sergio Lozano Aguilar (born 9 January 1952) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1980. As an amateur, he competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * * 1952 births Living people Mexican male boxers Olympic boxers for Mexico Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1971 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in boxing Pan American Games bronze medalists for Mexico Place of birth missing (living people) Welterweight boxers Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games Competitors at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in boxing Central American and Caribbean Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Gin
Antonio Gin (born 12 June 1955) is a Mexican boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References 1955 births Living people Lightweight boxers Mexican male boxers Olympic boxers for Mexico Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Boxers from Baja California Sportspeople from Mexicali {{Mexico-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Francisco García (boxer)
Juan Francisco García (28 March 1953 – 8 January 2023) was a Mexican boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. García died in Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ... on 8 January 2023, at the age of 69. References 1953 births 2023 deaths Mexican male boxers Olympic boxers for Mexico Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1971 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for Mexico Pan American Games medalists in boxing Place of birth missing Featherweight boxers Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games 20th-century Mexican people 21st-century Mexican people {{Mexico-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arturo Delgado
Arturo Delgado (born 17 November 1951) is a Mexican boxer. He competed in the men's flyweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics, in Munich Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by popu ..., West Germany. References External links * * 1951 births Living people Mexican male boxers Olympic boxers for Mexico Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1971 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in boxing Pan American Games silver medalists for Mexico Place of birth missing (living people) Flyweight boxers Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games 20th-century Mexican people 21st-century Mexican people {{Mexico-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Evans (boxer)
Ralph Evans (born 20 December 1953) is a Welsh former boxer. He represented Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, reaching the semi-final before losing to György Gedó. He received the bronze medal for the event, becoming the first Welsh boxer to win an Olympic medal. His performance was also the best finish by a Welsh boxer at an Olympic games for 40 years until it was surpassed in 2012. He chose to retire after the tournament, becoming a coach for his brother Wayne during his professional boxing career. Early life Ralph Evans was one of six children born in Tonypandy, South Wales, to parents Gwynfor and Jean Evans (née Powell). The family lived in Rosehill Terrace in Gilfach Goch until Evans was seven before moving to Waterlooville, Hampshire, near Portsmouth. Career Evans' father was a former youth and miners' boxing champion and his uncle Gordon had owned Tonypandy Boxing Club. Evans' younger brother Wayne had also taken up the sport but Ralph preferre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvador García (boxer)
Salvador García (born 18 November 1953) is a Mexican boxer. He competed in the men's light flyweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References 1953 births Living people Mexican male boxers Olympic boxers for Mexico Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1971 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in boxing Pan American Games bronze medalists for Mexico Place of birth missing (living people) Light-flyweight boxers Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games 20th-century Mexican people 21st-century Mexican people {{Mexico-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raúl González (racewalker)
Raúl González Rodríguez (born February 29, 1952) is a Mexican former race walker. He set the world record in the 50-kilometres racewalk twice in 1978 (3:45:52 and 3:41:20). As of October 2011, it still was the North American record. Gonzalez won the 50 km racewalk at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup The World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships is a racewalking event organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It has been held since 1961, and generally on a biennial basis. Women first entered the 1979 edition. ... in 1977, 1981 and 1983. He also won a silver medal in 20 km and a gold in 50 km at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Gonzalez set an Olympic record winning the 50-kilometres event at 3 hours, 47 minutes, 26 seconds. Gonzalez was a member of the national racewalk team that received Mexico's National Sports Prize in 1977; he received the prize individually in 1978. From 1988 to 1994 he was Director of National Sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Hernández García
In Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam), Gabriel (); Greek: grc, Γαβριήλ, translit=Gabriḗl, label=none; Latin: ''Gabriel''; Coptic: cop, Ⲅⲁⲃⲣⲓⲏⲗ, translit=Gabriêl, label=none; Amharic: am, ገብርኤል, translit=Gabrəʾel, label=none; arc, ܓ݁ܰܒ݂ܪܺܝܐܝܶܠ, translit=Gaḇrīʾēl; ar, جِبْرِيل, Jibrīl, also ar, جبرائيل, Jibrāʾīl or ''Jabrāʾīl'', group="N" is an archangel with power to announce God's will to men. He is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Quran. Many Christian traditions — including Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Roman Catholicism — revere Gabriel as a saint. In the Hebrew Bible, Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel to explain his visions ( Daniel 8:15–26, 9:21–27). The archangel also appears in the Book of Enoch and other ancient Jewish writings not preserved in Hebrew. Alongside the archangel Michael, Gabriel is described as the guardian angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ismael Avila
Ismael Avila (born 22 September 1949) is a Mexican racewalker. He competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References 1949 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Mexican male racewalkers Olympic athletes for Mexico Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Mexican people {{Mexico-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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