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 Breton – 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 (→ did not advance)

• Pedro Miranda

* Heat — 13:45.2 (→ did not advance)

Men's 10,000 metres

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