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Humberto Mariles

Full name: Humberto Mariles Cortés
Gender: Male
Born: June 13, 1913 in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico
Died: December 6, 1972 in Paris, Paris, France
Country: MEX Mexico
Sport: Equestrianism

Medals: 2 Gold, 1 Bronze (3 Total)

Biography

Humberto Mariles Cortés won three Olympic medals at the 1948 Games in London. He was individual champion in the show jumping and helped Mexico win a gold medal in the team event as well. In addition, Mariles helped the Mexican three-day team win a bronze medal. (The combination of winning Olympic medals in jumping and eventing has been accomplished 13 times in Olympic history.) On 14 August 1964, Mariles Cortés was driving home from a party in Ciudad Mexico when he was forced off the road. At the next traffic light, Mariles pulled out a pistol and shot the other driver. Initially imprisoned he was released by presidential pardon. In 1972 he was arrested in Paris for drug-smuggling but died in prison before coming to trial.

Results

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Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Men's Jumping, Individual Mexico MEX 1 Gold
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Men's Jumping, Team Mexico MEX 1 Gold
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Men's Three-Day Event, Individual Mexico MEX 12
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Men's Three-Day Event, Team Mexico MEX 3 Bronze
1952 Summer 39 Helsinki Equestrianism Men's Jumping, Individual Mexico MEX 6
1952 Summer 39 Helsinki Equestrianism Men's Jumping, Team Mexico MEX 9

Men's Jumping, Individual

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Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank F
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Mexico Final Standings 1 6.25
1952 Summer 39 Helsinki Equestrianism Mexico Final Standings 6 8.75
1952 Summer 39 Helsinki Equestrianism Mexico Round One 2T 4.00
1952 Summer 39 Helsinki Equestrianism Mexico Round Two 11 4.75

Men's Jumping, Team

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Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank F
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Mexico MEX Final Standings 1 6.25
1952 Summer 39 Helsinki Equestrianism Mexico MEX Final Standings 9 8.75
1952 Summer 39 Helsinki Equestrianism Mexico MEX Round One 8T 36.00
1952 Summer 39 Helsinki Equestrianism Mexico MEX Round Two 7 28.75

Men's Three-Day Event, Individual

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Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank P R/P/F P SJF STP CCJF CCTP JF TF
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Mexico Final Standings 12 -61.75
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Mexico Dressage 28 -134.00
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Mexico Cross-Country 13 75.00 0 0 24 0 51
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Mexico Jumping 13 -2.75 0 2,75

Men's Three-Day Event, Team

Glossary ▪ CSV ▪ PRE ▪ Event History ▪ Mouseover for column descriptions
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank P
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Mexico MEX Final Standings 3 -61.75
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Mexico MEX Dressage 9 -134.00
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Mexico MEX Cross-Country 6 75.00
1948 Summer 35 London Equestrianism Mexico MEX Jumping 4 -2.75