Mexico

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...

competed at the modern Olympic Games for the first time at the 1900 Summer Olympics

1900 Summer Olympics

The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...

in Paris

Paris

Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...

, France

France

The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

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Medalists

Gold medal

Gold medal

A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...

s were not given at the 1900 Games. A silver medal

Silver medal

A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....

 was given for a first place, and a bronze medal

Bronze medal

A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...

 was given for second. The International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...

 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.

Polo

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
Men's polo	3rd	Mexico Eustaquio de Escandón y Barrón Eustaquio de Escandón y Barrón José Eustaquio Luis Francisco Escandón y Barrón was a Mexican polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was born in Mexico City and was the younger brother of Manuel and Pablo....   Manuel de Villavieja Escandón y Barrón Manuel de Escandón y Barrón, Marquis of Villavieja José Manuel María del Corazón de Jesús de Escandón y Barrón, Marquis of Villavieja was a Mexican polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics.-Biography:...   Pablo de Escandón y Barrón Pablo de Escandón y Barrón José Pablo Eustaquio Manuel Francisco de Escandón y Barrón was a Mexican polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was born in Mexico City and was the older brother of Manuel and Eustaquio....   Guillermo Hayden Wright Guillermo Hayden Wright Guillermo Hayden Wright was a Mexican polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Mexican polo team which won the bronze medal.-External links:**...	Bye	Lost 8-0 vs. Rugby (GBR/USA United States at the 1900 Summer Olympics The United States competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.-Medalists:* Additionally, Foxhall Parker Keene and Frank Mackey were part of the mixed team that won the gold medal in polo.... )	Did not advance