Cuba at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Cuba
competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
, Mexico
. 115 competitors, 101 men and 14 women, took part in 78 events in 13 sports.
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, 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...
. 115 competitors, 101 men and 14 women, took part in 78 events in 13 sports.
Silver
- Enrique Regüeiferos — Boxing, Men's Light Welterweight
- Rolando GarbeyRolando GarbeyRolando Garbey Garbey is a Cuban boxer. He competed in the Light Middleweight category. He won an Olympic silver medal in 1968 and a bronze medal in 1976. In 1974, at the inaugural 1974 World Championships in Havana, Cuba, he won the world title...
— Boxing, Men's Light Middleweight - Enrique FiguerolaEnrique FiguerolaEnrique Figuerola Camue is a former sprinter from Cuba.His major international success was his threefold participation in the Olympic Games. He made his first appearance at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, were he finished fourth in the 100 metres final...
, Pablo MontesPablo Montes (athlete)Pablo Montes Casanova was a Cuban sprinter. His career highlight came in 1968 as he, together with Hermes Ramírez, Juan Morales, and Enrique Figuerola, won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay. He was also fourth in the 100 m final, just outside the medals...
, Juan MoralesJuan MoralesJuan Morales is a former Cuban athlete who competed mainly in 110 metres hurdles. Together with Hermes Ramírez, Pablo Montes, and Enrique Figuerola he won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Mexico City 1968...
, and Hermes RamirezHermes RamírezHermes Ramírez is a former sprinter from Cuba. Together with Juan Morales, Pablo Montes, and Enrique Figuerola he won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Mexico City 1968...
— Athletics, Men's 4×100 metre relay - Miguelina CobiánMiguelina CobiánMiguelina Cobián is a retired sprinter from Cuba who helped win a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic medal ever achieved by Cuban women.-References:...
, Marlene ElejardeMarlene ElejardeMarlene Elejalde Díaz was a retired sprinter from Cuba. At the 1968 Summer Olympics she helped win a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay, the first Olympic medal ever won by Cuban women. At the 1972 Summer Olympics she won another relay medal, this time a bronze. She died in a car accident in...
, Violetta QuesadaVioletta QuesadaVioletta Quesada is a retired sprinter from Cuba who helped win a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic medal ever achieved by Cuban women.-References:...
, and Fulgencia RomayFulgencia RomayFulgencia Romay is a retired sprinter from Cuba. At the 1968 Summer Olympics she helped win a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay, the first Olympic medal ever won by Cuban women. At the 1972 Summer Olympics she won another relay medal, this time a bronze. She also won a silver medal in 200...
— Athletics, Women's 4×100 metre relay
Fencing
13 fencers, 11 men and 2 women, represented Cuba in 1968.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 15 to 16 1968. 64 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Dagoberto BorgesDagoberto BorgesDagoberto Borges is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jesús GilJesús Gil (fencer)Jesús Gil is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Orlando RuízOrlando RuízOrlando Ruíz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 18 to 19, 1968...
- Eduardo JhonsEduardo JhonsEduardo Jhons is a Cuban fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Orlando RuízOrlando RuízOrlando Ruíz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jesús GilJesús Gil (fencer)Jesús Gil is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Dagoberto BorgesDagoberto BorgesDagoberto Borges is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 21 to 22 1968. 72 fencers from 28 nations competed.-Results:...
- Gustavo OliverosGustavo OliverosGustavo Oliveros is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- José Antonio DíazJosé Antonio Díaz (fencer)José Antonio Díaz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Manuel GonzálezManuel González (fencer)Manuel González is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 24 to 25 1968...
- Orlando RuízOrlando RuízOrlando Ruíz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Gustavo OliverosGustavo OliverosGustavo Oliveros is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Manuel GonzálezManuel González (fencer)Manuel González is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, José Antonio DíazJosé Antonio Díaz (fencer)José Antonio Díaz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 16 to 17, 1968. 40 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Félix DelgadoFélix DelgadoFélix Delgado is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Manuel OrtízManuel OrtízManuel Ortíz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at four Olympic Games between 1968 and 1980.-References:...
- José Narciso DíazJosé Narciso DíazJosé Narciso Díaz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 20 to 21, 1968...
- Manuel OrtízManuel OrtízManuel Ortíz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at four Olympic Games between 1968 and 1980.-References:...
, José Narciso DíazJosé Narciso DíazJosé Narciso Díaz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Joaquin Tack-FangJoaquin Tack-FangJoaquin Tack-Fang is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Félix DelgadoFélix DelgadoFélix Delgado is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 19 to 20, 1968. 38 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Milady Tack-FangMilady Tack-FangMilady Tack-Fang is a Cuban fencer. She competed at the 1968 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Margarita RodríguezMargarita RodríguezMargarita Rodríguez is a Cuban fencer. She competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Water polo
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Lost to Soviet Union (4:11)
- Defeated Brazil (9:2)
- Tied with United States (6:6)
- Defeated West Germany (7:6)
- Defeated Spain (4:3)
- Lost to Hungary (1:7)
- Classification Matches
- 5th/8th place: Lost to East Germany (2:8)
- 7th/8th place: Lost to Netherlands (5:8) → 8th place
- Team Roster
- Guillermo Canete
- Guillermo Martínez
- Ibrahim Rodríguez
- Jesús Pérez
- Miguel García
- Oscar Periche
- Osvaldo García
- Roberto Rodríguez
- Rolando Valdes
- Ruben Junco
- Waldimiro Arcos