Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:MEX
Nocname:Mexican Olympic Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2012
Website: 
Location:London
Competitors:102
Sports:23
Flagbearer:María Espinoza[1] (opening and closing)
Rank:39
Gold:1
Silver:3
Bronze:4
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1900

Mexico competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's twenty-second appearance at the Olympics since its debut in 1900. Comité Olímpico Mexicano sent a total of 102 athletes to the Games, 64 men and 38 women, to compete in 23 sports. Men's football was the only team sport in which Mexico was represented at these Olympic Games. There was only a single competitor in badminton, sprint canoeing, and table tennis.

The Mexican team featured several medal prospects for London, including taekwondo jin and defending champion María Espinoza, who was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[1] Equestrian show jumper Jaime Azcárraga, who had competed in Olympics since 1984, marked his return in London after a twenty-year absence and was also the oldest member of the team, at age 52. Laser Radial sailor Tania Elías Calles and windsurfer David Mier, on the other hand, competed at their fourth Olympics.

This was Mexico's most successful Olympics where it was not the host nation, winning a total of 8 medals (1 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze), and surpassing their record from Los Angeles and Sydney by a single medal. Three of these medals were awarded to the athletes in diving, and two in archery for the first time. Among the nation's medalists were springboard diver Laura Sánchez, who won Mexico's first Olympic medal for a female in an individual event. Meanwhile, taekwondo jin María Espinoza and platform diver Paola Espinosa became the first Mexican women in history to win a total of two Olympic medals. Mexico also set a milestone in its team sports, as the men's football team won its first ever Olympic gold medal in the final match against Brazil.

Medalists

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MedalNameSportEventDate
Laura Sánchez
María Espinoza
Luz Acosta
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Medals by sport
Sportbgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
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bgcolor=#f7f6a8 0 bgcolor=#dce5e5 2 bgcolor=#ffdab9 1 3
bgcolor=#f7f6a8 0 bgcolor=#dce5e5 1 bgcolor=#ffdab9 1 2
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Total bgcolor=gold 1 bgcolor=silver 3 bgcolor=#c96 4 8

Competitors

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Archery3 3 6
Athletics14 5 19
Badminton0 1 1
Boxing2 0 2
Canoeing1 0 1
Cycling1 1 2
Diving5 5 10
Equestrian4 0 4
Fencing1 1 2
Football18 0 18
Gymnastics1 1 2
Judo1 1 2
Modern pentathlon1 1 2
Rowing1 1 2
Sailing2 1 3
Shooting1 3 4
Swimming2 7 9
Synchronized swimming0 2 2
Table tennis0 1 1
Taekwondo2 2 4
Triathlon1 1 2
Weightlifting1 1 2
Wrestling2 0 2
Total 64 38 102
Medals by date
Datebgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
28 July0000
29 July0000
30 July0101
31 July0112
1 Aug0000
2 Aug0112
3 Aug0000
4 Aug0000
5 Aug0011
6 Aug0000
7 Aug0000
8 Aug0000
9 Aug0000
10 Aug0000
11 Aug1012
12 Aug0000
Total1348

Archery

See main article: article and Archery at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Men
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Luis Álvarezalign=left rowspan=3Individual66530 (35)
W 6–0		 (3)
L 2–6		Did not advance
Juan René Serrano66529 (36)
W 6–2		 (4)
L 1–7		Did not advance
Eduardo Vélez66626 (39)
W 7–1		 (7)
L 0–6		Did not advance
Luis Álvarez
Juan René Serrano
Eduardo Vélez		Team19967 (10)
W 216–211		 (2)
W 220–212		 (6)
L 215–217		 (1)
L 219–224		4
Women
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Mariana Avitiaalign=left rowspan=3Individual65910 (55)
W 6–2		 (42)
W 6–2		 (7)
W 6–2		 (2)
W 6–2		 (11)
L 2–6		 (4)
W 6–2
Aída Román65811 (54)
W 6–2		 (22)
W 6–2		 (6)
W 7–3		 (19)
W 6–2		 (10)
W 6–2		 (1)
L 5–6
Alejandra Valencia65713 (52)
W 7–1		 (20)
L 1–7		Did not advance
Mariana Avitia
Aída Román
Alejandra Valencia		Team19744 (8)
L 209–219		Did not advance

Athletics

See main article: article and Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Men[2]
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Jose Carlos Herrera200 m21.177Did not advance
    Juan Luis Barrios5000 m13:21.019 q13:45.308
    Diego Estrada10000 m28:36.1921
    Carlos Corderoalign=left rowspan=3Marathon2:22:0860
    Arturo Malaquias2:26:3770
    Daniel Vargas2:18:2639
    Ever Palmaalign=left rowspan=320 km walk1:26:3046
    Isaac Palma1:23:3534
    Eder Sánchez1:19:526
    José Leyver Ojedaalign=left rowspan=350 km walk3:55:0028
    Horacio Nava3:46:5916
    Omar Zepeda3:49:1423
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Luis RiveraLong jump7.4232Did not advance
    Stephen SaenzShot put18.6532Did not advance
    Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    Sandra López5000 m15:55.1616Did not advance
    Karina Pérezalign=left rowspan=2Marathon2:33:3050
    Marisol Romero2:33:0846
    Mónica Equihua20 km walk1:32:2830

    Badminton

    See main article: article and Badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Boxing

    See main article: article and Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Óscar ValdezBantamweight
    W 14–9
    W 13–7
    L 13–19    		Did not advance
    Óscar MolinaWelterweight
    L 8–12    		Did not advance

    Canoeing

    See main article: article and Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Sprint

    AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinals
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Everardo CristóbalMen's C-1 200 m44.4594 Q44.5717Did not advance
    Men's C-1 1000 m3:58.6735 Q3:54.5905 FB3:56.11810
    Legend: FA = Qualify to final A (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal); OB = Olympic Best

    Cycling

    See main article: article and Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Road

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Hugo RangelMen's road race5:46.37=27
    Íngrid DrexelWomen's road race

    Diving

    See main article: article and Diving at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
    PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
    Yahel Castilloalign=left rowspan=23 m springboard475.255 Q499.654 Q492.706
    Daniel Islas410.6023Did not advance
    Iván Garcíaalign=left rowspan=210 m platform491.706 Q497.4010 Q521.657
    Germán Sánchez495.855 Q477.3014Did not advance
    Yahel Castillo
    Julián Sánchez    		3 m synchronized springboard415.147
    Iván García
    Germán Sánchez    		10 m synchronized platform468.90
    Women
    AthleteEventPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
    PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
    Arantxa Chávezalign=left rowspan=23 m springboard225.4529Did not advance
    Laura Sánchez320.159 Q336.507 Q362.40
    Paola Espinosaalign=left rowspan=210 m platform324.0013 Q317.1011 Q356.206
    Carolina Mendoza286.9521Did not advance
    Paola Espinosa
    Alejandra Orozco    		10 m synchronized platform343.32

    Equestrian

    See main article: article and Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Jumping

    AthleteHorseEventQualificationFinalTotal
    Round 1Round 2Round 3Round ARound B
    PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRank
    Jaime AzcárragaGángsteralign=left rowspan=4Individual1267Did not advance1267
    Federico FernándezVictoria553 Q61153Did not advance1153
    Alberto MichánRosalía la Silla0=1 Q00=1 Q9922 Q411 Q04545
    Nicolás PizarroCrossing Jordan4=42 Q4831 Q202844Did not advance2844
    Jaime Azcárraga
    Federico Fernández
    Alberto Michán
    Nicolás Pizarro    		See aboveTeam109Did not advance109

    Fencing

    See main article: article and Fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    Women

    Football

    See main article: article and Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Men's tournament

    See main article: article and Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament.

    Roster
  • Group play--------
  • Quarter-final
  • Semi-final
  • Gold medal match
  • Final rank:

    • Gymnastics

    See main article: article and Gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Artistic

    Men
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
    align=left rowspan=2Daniel CorralPommel horse12.33312.33361Did not advance
    Parallel bars15.43315.4338 Q15.33315.3335
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
    align=left rowspan=2Elsa GarcíaFloor13.73313.73335Did not advance
    Balance beam12.40012.40058Did not advance

    Judo

    See main article: article and Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Nabor CastilloMen's −60 kg
    W 0100–0000
    L 0011–1011    		Did not advance
    Vanessa ZambottiWomen's +78 kg
    L 0000–0100    		Did not advance

    Modern pentathlon

    See main article: article and Modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventFencing
    (épée one touch)    		Swimming
    (200 m freestyle)    		Riding
    (show jumping)    		Combined: shooting/running
    (10 m air pistol/3000 m)    		Total pointsFinal rank
    ResultsRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsPenaltiesRankMP pointsTimeRankMP points
    Óscar SotoMen's16–19207842:10.98291232246117610:34.4272464565614
    Tamara VegaWomen's16–19=227842:18.72191136740*35460Did not finish238036
    * Did not finish

    Rowing

    See main article: article and Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    Women
    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

    Sailing

    See main article: article and Sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
    12345678910M*
    David MierRS:X32273035282728323020EL25432
    Ricardo MontemayorLaser39414446462930401142EL32038
    Women
    M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race;

    Shooting

    See main article: article and Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Men[3]
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Alexis Martínez50 m rifle 3 positions57239Did not advance
    Rosa Peña Rocamontes10 m air rifle39235Did not advance
    Alejandra Zavala10 m air pistol38019Did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: article and Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Men[4]
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Arturo Pérez Vertti1500 m freestyle15:25.9122Did not advance
    Christian Schurr200 m breaststroke2:14.1626Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Patricia Castañeda800 m freestyle8:44.4427Did not advance
    Erica Dittmer200 m individual medley2:16.5427Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Susana Escobar400 m freestyle4:14.7828Did not advance
    400 m individual medley4:50.5729Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Fernanda González100 m backstroke1:01.2823Did not advance
    200 m backstroke2:12.7524Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Liliana Ibáñez100 m freestyle55.7125Did not advance
    200 m freestyle2:01.3625Did not advance
    Rita Medrano200 m butterfly2:11.4223Did not advance
    Lizeth Rueda10 km open water2:02:46.121

    Synchronized swimming

    See main article: article and Synchronized swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Table tennis

    See main article: article and Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Taekwondo

    See main article: article and Taekwondo at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageBronze MedalFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Diego GarcíaMen's −58 kg
    L 4–9    		Did not advance
    Erick OsornioMen's −68 kg
    L 2–5    		Did not advance
    Jannet AlegríaWomen's −49 kg
    W 12–1
    L 0–8    		Did not advance
    W 7–2
    L 5–6    		Did not advance5
    María EspinozaWomen's +67 kg
    W 3–2
    L 6–4    		Did not advance
    W 13–0
    W 4–2    		Did not advance

    Triathlon

    See main article: article and Triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total TimeRank
    Crisanto GrajalesMen's18:100:3859:360:3331:111:50:0828
    Claudia RivasWomen's18:290:431:06:260:3336:272:02:3821

    Weightlifting

    See main article: article and Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Lino MontesMen's −56 kg1121515752696
    Luz AcostaWomen's −63 kg9961255224

    Wrestling

    See main article: article and Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Men's freestyle
    AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Guillermo Torres−60 kg
    L 1–3     		Did not advance16
    Jesse Ruíz−120 kg
    L 0–5     		Did not advance
    L 0–5     		Did not advance18

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Nombran abanderada a Maria del Rosario Espinoza para JO. mediotempo.com. 5 June 2012. 5 June 2012. es. Maria del Rosario Espinoza named as flagbearer.
    2. Web site: iaaf.org – Top Lists. IAAF. 4 June 2011.
    3. Web site: Quota places by nation and name. . 17 April 2011 . . 5 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140405211236/http://www.issf-sports.org/results/og_qualification/quota_places/quota_places_by_nation_and_name.ashx . dead .
    4. Web site: Fernanda Gonzalez consigue su boleto a JO. Récord. 11 March 2012. 11 March 2012. es. Fernanda Gonzalez gets her ticket to the OG. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132351/http://www.record.com.mx/tmf/2012-03-11/fernanda-gonzalez-consigue-su-boleto-para-jo. dead.

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