Mexico took part in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin with a delegation of 32 athletes. The Mexican athletes were able to win a total of three bronze medals. The most successful individual athlete was Fidel Ortiz , whoreceived bronzein boxing in the bantamweight weight class . The basketball team and the polo team were also successful. In the medal table, the Mexican team took 28th place together with the delegation from the 1936 Summer Olympics / participants .