Mexico at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Mexico competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.

Archery
In its fifth Olympic archery competition, Mexico entered three competitors. José Anchondo was the most successful, winning two matches before losing his third.

Athletics

 * Key
 * Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
 * Q = Qualified for the next round
 * q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
 * NR = National record
 * N/A = Round not applicable for the event
 * Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round


 * Track & road events
 * Men


 * Women

Sprint

 * Men


 * Women

Qualification Legend: SF = Qualify to semifinal; R=Repechage

Road Competition
Men's Individual Time Trial
 * Jesus Zarate
 * Final &mdash; 1:11:42 (→ 30th place)

Track Competition
Men's Points Race
 * Marco Zaragoza
 * Final &mdash; did not finish (→ no ranking)

Diving
Men's 3m Springboard
 * Fernando Platas
 * Preliminary Heat &mdash; 382.83
 * Semi Final &mdash; 217.62
 * Final &mdash; 402.36 (→ 8th place)


 * Joël Rodríguez
 * Preliminary Heat &mdash; 296.91 (→ did not advance, 30th place)

Men's 10m Platform
 * Fernando Platas
 * Alberto Acosta

Women's 3m Springboard
 * María Alcalá
 * Preliminary Heat &mdash; 257.01
 * Semi Final &mdash; 193.62 (→ did not advance, 13th place)


 * Maria Elena Romero
 * Preliminary Heat &mdash; 252.84
 * Semi Final &mdash; 187.35 (→ did not advance, 17th place)

Women's 10m Platform
 * María Alcalá

Modern pentathlon
Men's Individual Competition:
 * Sergio Salazar – 5387 pts (→ 9th place)
 * Horacio de la Vega – 5182 pts (→ 23rd place)

Swimming
Men's 100m Backstroke
 * Carlos Arena
 * Heat – 57.40 (→ did not advance, 30th place)

Men's 200m Backstroke
 * Carlos Arena
 * Heat – 2:05.96 (→ did not advance, 30th place)

Men's 100m Butterfly
 * Jesús González
 * Heat – 54.94 (→ did not advance, 29th place)

Tennis
Men's Singles Competition:
 * Oscar Ortiz
 * First round &mdash; Defeated Dinu Pescariu (Romania) 6-2, 6-2
 * Second round &mdash; Lost to Andrea Gaudenzi (Italy) 1-6, 6-7


 * Alejandro Hernandez
 * First round &mdash; Lost to Christian Ruud (Norway) 3-6, 6-2, 6-8