Mario Gómez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Manuel Mario•Gómez Daza Ekelund |
| Used name | Mario•Gómez |
| Born | 19 January 1907 in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| Died | 14 May 1971 in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 61 kg |
| NOC |  Mexico |
Biography
At the 1926 Central American and Caribbean Games sprinter Mario Gómez won gold in the 200 metres and as part of the Mexican quartet in the 4×100 metres relay. Gómez then ran in the 100 and 200 metres at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, reaching the semi-finals in the latter. He had further success at the Central American and Caribbean Games with silver in the 4×100 metres relay and bronze in the 200 metres at the 1930 edition in La Habana, Cuba.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.8 (1929); 200 – 22.0 (1929).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | MEX |
Mario Gómez | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h3 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Mexico |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (2–1–1 1926 Ciudad de México ATH gold: 200 m and 4×100 m relay; 1930 La Habana ATH silver: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 200 m)