Mexico at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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| IOC code | MEX | ||||||||
| NOC | Mexican Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 20th |
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Mexico competed at the modern Olympic Games for the first time at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Medalists
Gold medals were not given at the 1900 Games. A silver medal was given for a first place, and a bronze medal was given for second. The International Olympic Committee has retroactively assigned gold, silver, and bronze medals to competitors who earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes, respectively, in order to bring early Olympics in line with current awards.
Bronze
- Mexico — polo, men's competition
Results by event
Polo
Main article: Polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Mexico was one of four nations to compete in the first Olympic polo event. The Mexican foursome tied for third place despite losing their only match.
| Event | Place | Team | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
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| Men's polo | 3rd | Mexico Eustaquio de Escandón y Barrón Manuel de Villavieja Escandón y Barrón Pablo de Escandón y Barrón Guillermo Hayden Wright | Bye | Lost 8-0 vs. Rugby (GBR/USA) | Did not advance |
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