Cuba at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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Cuba
competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
, West Germany
. 137 competitors, 109 men and 28 women, took part in 69 events in 14 sports.
Men's High Jump
Men's 4x100m Relay
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)
Men's 100 kilometres Team Time Trial
Men's Individual Pursuit (4,000 metres)
Men's Team Pursuit (4,000 metres)
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil
Men's Middleweight
Men's Half-Heavyweight
Men's Coxless Fours
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 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
. 137 competitors, 109 men and 28 women, took part in 69 events in 14 sports.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boxing Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics:It was held August 27 to September 10, with the participation of 357 fighters from 81 countries.-Medal table:-Light Flyweight :-First Round:... |
Men's bantamweight | ||
| Boxing Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics:It was held August 27 to September 10, with the participation of 357 fighters from 81 countries.-Medal table:-Light Flyweight :-First Round:... |
Men's welterweight | ||
| Boxing Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics:It was held August 27 to September 10, with the participation of 357 fighters from 81 countries.-Medal table:-Light Flyweight :-First Round:... |
Men's heavyweight | ||
| Boxing Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics:It was held August 27 to September 10, with the participation of 357 fighters from 81 countries.-Medal table:-Light Flyweight :-First Round:... |
Men's light-heavyweight | ||
| Athletics Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Women's 100 metres | ||
| , Marlene Elejarde Marlene Elejarde Marlene 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... , Fulgencia Romay Fulgencia Romay Fulgencia 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... , and Carmen Valdés Carmen Valdés Carmen Valdés is a retired sprinter from Cuba, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Munich 1972.-References:... |
Athletics Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Women's 4×100 metre relay | |
| , Miguel Calderón Miguel Calderón Miguel Calderón is a Mexican artist, actor, and writer. He is best known for his work titled "Aggressively Mediocre/Mentally Challenged/Fantasy Island " which was part of a 1998 exhibit and was bought by Wes Anderson and shown in the film The Royal Tenenbaums. He received his BFA at the San... , Rafael Cañizares, Pedro Chappé, Juan Carlos Domecq, Ruperto Herrera, Tomás Herrera, Conrado Pérez, Juan Roca, Franklin Standard, Alejandro Urgellés, and Oscar Varona |
Basketball Basketball at the 1972 Summer Olympics -Group B:-Medal bracket:-Classification brackets:5th–8th Place9th–12th Place13th–16th Place Forfeited match.-Gold Medal Match controversy:... |
Men's team | |
| Boxing Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics:It was held August 27 to September 10, with the participation of 357 fighters from 81 countries.-Medal table:-Light Flyweight :-First Round:... |
Men's flyweight |
Athletics
Men's 100 metres- Hermes RamírezHermes 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...
- First Heat — DNS (→ did not advance)
- 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...
- First Heat — DNS (→ did not advance)
Men's High Jump
- Irolan Hechavarria
- Qualification Round — NM (→ did not advance)
Men's 4x100m Relay
- José Triana, 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...
, Hermes RamírezHermes 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...
, and 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... - Heat — 39.65s
- Semifinals — 39.04s (→ did not advance)
Boxing
Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)- Emilio Correa →
Gold Medal - First round — Bye
- Second round — defeated , 5:0
- Third round — defeated , TKO-2
- Quarterfinals — defeated , 3:2
- Semifinals — defeated , 3:2
- Final — defeated , 5:0
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
- 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...
- First round — defeated , 5:0
- Second round — defeated , 5:0
- Third round — defeated , TKO-2
- Quarterfinals — lost to , 1:4
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)
- Teófilo StevensonTeófilo StevensonTeófilo Stevenson Lawrence or Teófilo Stevenson is a former Cuban amateur boxer. He is one of the only three boxers to win three Olympic gold medals, alongside Hungarian László Papp and fellow Cuban Félix Savón....
→ Gold Medal - First round — defeated , TKO-1
- Quarterfinals — defeated , TKO-3
- Semifinals — defeated , TKO-2
- Final — defeated , walk-over
Cycling
Men's Individual Road Race- Gregorio Aldo Arencibia — 75th place
- Raúl Marcelo Vázquez — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- José Prieto — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Pedro Rodríguez — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's 100 kilometres Team Time Trial
- Gregorio Aldo Arencibia
- Roberto Menéndez
- Pedro Rodríguez
- Raúl Marcelo Vázquez
Men's Individual Pursuit (4,000 metres)
- Roberto Heredero
Men's Team Pursuit (4,000 metres)
- Gregorio Aldo Arencibia
- Roberto Heredero
- Roberto Menéndez
- Raúl Marcelo Vázquez
Fencing
15 fencers, 10 men and 5 women, represented Cuba in 1972.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 29 to 30 1972. 57 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Eduardo JhonsEduardo JhonsEduardo Jhons is a Cuban fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 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:...
- Enrique SalvatEnrique SalvatEnrique Salvat is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 1 to 2, 1972...
- Evelio GonzálezEvelio GonzálezEvelio González is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Eduardo JhonsEduardo JhonsEduardo Jhons is a Cuban fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 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:...
, Enrique SalvatEnrique SalvatEnrique Salvat is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jorge GarbeyJorge GarbeyJorge Garbey is a Cuban fencer. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 30 to 31, 1972. 53 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- 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:...
- Guzman SalazarGuzman SalazarGuzman Salazar is a Cuban fencer. He competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Francisco de la TorreFrancisco de la Torre (fencer)Francisco de la Torre is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 3 to 4, 1972...
- Hilario HipólitoHilario HipólitoHilario Hipólito is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Guzman SalazarGuzman SalazarGuzman Salazar is a Cuban fencer. He competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Francisco de la TorreFrancisco de la Torre (fencer)Francisco de la Torre is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1972 and 1976 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:...
, Manuel SuárezManuel SuárezManuel Suárez is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 2 to 3, 1972. 44 fencers from 20 nations competed.-Results:...
- Margarita RodríguezMargarita RodríguezMargarita Rodríguez is a Cuban fencer. She competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Marlene InfanteMarlene InfanteMarlene Infante is a Cuban fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- María Esther GarcíaMaría Esther GarcíaMaría Esther García is a Cuban fencer. She competed at the 1972 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 7 to 8, 1972...
- Irene ForbesIrene ForbesIrene Forbes is a Cuban fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, María Esther GarcíaMaría Esther GarcíaMaría Esther García is a Cuban fencer. She competed at the 1972 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Marlene InfanteMarlene InfanteMarlene Infante is a Cuban fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Margarita RodríguezMargarita RodríguezMargarita Rodríguez is a Cuban fencer. She competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Nereida RodríguezNereida RodríguezNereida Rodríguez is a Cuban fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Judo
Men's Lightweight- Héctor Rodríguez
Men's Middleweight
- Isaac Azcuy
Men's Half-Heavyweight
- José IbañezJosé IbañezJosé Ibañez Gómez is a retired competitive judoka from Cuba, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 in Munich, West Germany. He won the silver medal at the 1975 Pan American Games in the men's heavyweight division , after a loss in the final against...
Rowing
Men's Coxed Pairs- Lazaro Rivero, Teófilo Lores and Jesús Rosello
- Heat — 8:17.34
- Repechage — 8:37.14 (→ did not advance)
Men's Coxless Fours
- Eralio Cabrera, Troadio Delgado, Ramón Luperón, and Angel Serra
Volleyball
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to East Germany (0-3)
- Lost to Japan (0-3)
- Defeated West Germany (3-2)
- Lost to Romania (0-3)
- Defeated Brazil (3-2)
- Classification Match
- 9th/10th place: Lost to Poland (0-3) → Tenth place
- Team Roster
- Alfredo FigueredoAlfredo FigueredoAlfredo Figueredo Ricardo is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics....
- Antonio Rodríguez
- Carlos Dilaut
- Diego LaperaDiego LaperaDiego José Lapera Sotolongo is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics....
- Enrique Fortes
- Ernesto MartínezErnesto MartínezErnesto Martínez Hernández was a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics....
- Jorge Pérez Vento
- Lorenzo MartínezLorenzo MartínezLorenzo Martínez Cordero is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics....
- Luis Calderon
- Luis Jiménez
- Orlando Samuell
- Pedro Delgado