Cuba at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Cuba
won 27 medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, Greece
, including 9 gold medals.
Men's marathon
Men's 110 m hurdles:
Men's 400 m hurdles
Men's long jump
Men's triple jump:
Men's high jump
Men's discus
Men's javelin
Women's 800 metres
Women's 4x100 m relay
Women's marathon
Women's 100 m hurdles
Women's 400 m hurdles
Women's long jump
Women's triple jump:
Women's discus
Women's shot put
Round 1 — 19.10 metres
Final — 19.59 metres (→ 
Gold medal)
Women's javelin
Women's hammer
Round 1 — 70.56 metres
Final — 73.36 metres (→ 
Silver medal)
Results:
The combined record of the 11 Cuban boxers was 37-6. They had two byes.
Men's light flyweight (– 48 kg)
Men's flyweight (– 51 kg)
Men's bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's light welterweight (– 64 kg)
Men's welterweight (– 69 kg)
Men's middleweight (– 75 kg)
Men's light heavyweight (– 81 kg)
Men's heavyweight (– 91 kg)
Men's super heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
Men's C1 1000 metres:
Men's C2 500 metres: Silver medal
Men's C2 1000 metres:
Men's team sprint
Women's points race
Men's 10m platform:
Men's 3m springboard synchronized:
Women's 3m springboard:
Women's 10m platform:
Women's artistic:
Men's double sculls
Men's lightweight double sculls
Women's lightweight double sculls
Men's heavyweight
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...
won 27 medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, including 9 gold medals.
Gold
- Yumileidi CumbaYumileidi CumbáYumileidi Cumbá Jay is a Cuban shot putter.Her greatest season was 2004, when she won an Olympic gold medal and achieved a new personal best throw....
— AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
, women's shot put
- Osleidys MenendezOsleidys MenéndezOsleidys Menéndez Sáez is a Cuban athlete competing in the javelin throw. She is a former Olympic champion, world champion, and world record holder. She has been described as the female "Jan Železný" of her times....
— AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
, women's javelin throw
- Danny BetancourtDanny BetancourtDanny Betancourt Chacón is a young right-handed baseball pitcher who has played for Santiago de Cuba in the Cuban National Series, as well as the Cuban national baseball team.-References:*...
, Luis BorrotoLuis BorrotoLuis Borroto Jiménez is a Cuban baseball player. A pitcher with Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series, Borroto played for the Cuban national baseball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 World Baseball Classic.-References:...
, Frederich CepedaFrederich CepedaFrederich Cepeda Cruz is an outfielder for the Cuban national baseball team and Sancti Spíritus of the Cuban National Series. Cepeda was part of the Cuban team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and second place at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2008 Summer Olympics...
, Yorelvis CharlesYorelvis CharlesYorelvis Charles Martínez is a third baseman for Ciego de Ávila of the Cuban National Series and has also been a member of the Cuban national baseball team....
, Michel EnriquezMichel EnríquezMichel Enríquez Tamayo is a Cuban baseball third baseman....
, Norberto GonzálezNorberto GonzálezNorberto González Miranda is a left-handed pitcher for the Cuban national baseball team and Cienfuegos of the Cuban National Series....
, Yulieski GourrielYulieski GourrielYulieski Gourriel is a Cuban baseball player. A member of Cuba's national team and Sancti Spíritus in the Cuban National Series, Gourriel is primarily a third baseman, though he has also played other positions, such as shortstop and 2nd base...
, Pedro Lazo, Roger MachadoRoger Machado (baseball player)Roger Machado Morales is a defensive-minded catcher with Ciego de Ávila of the Cuban National Series...
, Jonder MartínezJonder MartínezJonder Martínez Martínez is a right-handed pitcher for Habana of the Cuban National Series and the Cuban national baseball team.Martínez played for Cuba at the 2006 World Baseball Classic....
, Danny MirandaDanny Miranda (baseball)Danny Miranda Agramonte is a first baseman for Ciego de Ávila of the Cuban National Series. Miranda has represented Cuba at many international competitions including the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where the Cuban team won the gold medal.During the 2005-06 Cuban National Series, Miranda led...
, Frank MontiethFrank MontiethFrank Andy Montieth Herrera is a right-handed baseball pitcher for Industriales of the Cuban National Series. He has also competed extensively for the Cuban national baseball team, winning a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.During the regular season of the 2005-06 Cuban National...
, Vicyohandri OdelínVicyohandri OdelínVicyohandri Odelín Sanamé is a right-handed pitcher for the Cuban national baseball team and Camagüey of the Cuban National Series. Nicknamed "Villo", Odelín was part of the Cuban team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.-References:...
, Adiel Palma LópezAdiel PalmaAdiel Palma López is a Cuban left-handed pitcher for the Cuban national baseball team and Cienfuegos of the Cuban National Series...
, Eduardo ParetEduardo ParetEduardo Paret Pérez is a Cuban baseball player. He is a shortstop for Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series, and for the Cuban national baseball team....
, Ariel PestanoAriel PestanoAriel Pestano Valdés , better known as El Veterano , is a Cuban baseball catcher, and is known as one of the greatest catchers in Cuban history. He has won both silver and gold medals in the Olympic Games and also played catcher on Cuba's World Baseball Classic team in March 2006 and March 2009...
, Alexei RamirezAlexei RamírezAlexei Fernando Ramírez is a Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop for the Chicago White Sox...
, Eriel SánchezEriel SánchezEriel Sánchez León is an offensive baseball catcher for Sancti Spíritus of the Cuban National Series....
, Antonio ScullAntonio ScullAntonio Scull Hernández is a first baseman with Industriales of the Cuban National Series and a longtime member of the Cuban national baseball team...
, Carlos TabaresCarlos TabaresCarlos Alberto Tabares Padilla is a center fielder for Industriales of the Cuban National Series...
, Yoandri Urgelles, Osmani UrrutiaOsmani UrrutiaOsmani Urrutia Ramírez is one of the best Cuban baseball players today...
, Manuel VegaManuel VegaManuel Vega Tamayo is a right-handed pitcher who plays for Granma of the Cuban National Series. He was also part of the Cuban team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and there became the first athlete from Granma Province to win an Olympic gold medal.Vega, considered a fastball pitcher, was selected for...
and Norge Vera — BaseballBaseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics-Preliminary round:The top four teams advanced to the semifinals. To determine the seed ranking of teams tied in the standings, the result of the two teams' game against each other was used. Japan therefore received first place due to the win over Cuba. In the semi-finals, Japan played...
, men's tournament
- Yan Bartelemi — BoxingBoxing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
, men's light flyweight
- Yuriorkis Gamboa — BoxingBoxing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
, men's flyweight
- Guillermo Rigondeaux — BoxingBoxing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
, men's bantamweight
- Mario Kindelán — BoxingBoxing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
, men's lightweight
- Odlanier SolisOdlanier SolisOdlanier Solís Fonte is a Cuban professional boxer. He won the Olympic Gold medal in Athens 2004 and was a three time winner at the World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Amateur career:...
— BoxingBoxing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
, men's heavyweight
- Yandro Quintana — WrestlingWrestling at the 2004 Summer OlympicsWrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories. Men competed in both disciplines whereas women only took part in the Freestyle event with 18...
, men's freestyle 60 kg
Silver
- Yipsi MorenoYipsi MorenoYipsi Moreno González is a Cuban hammer thrower. She is a double world champion and Olympic silver medalist, a former world junior record holder and current area record holder...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
, women's hammer throw
- Yudel Johnson CedenoYudel Johnson CedenoYudel Johnson Cedeno is a Cuban welterweight professional boxer, who is best known for winning Olympic Light-Welterweight silver 2004 as an amateur.Some sources write the family name Jhonson.-Amateur career:...
— BoxingBoxing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
, men's 64 kg
- Lorenzo Aragon ArmenterosLorenzo Aragon ArmenterosLorenzo Aragón Armenteros is a Cuban boxer, who was a double world champ in the welterweight category.-Amateur career:...
— BoxingBoxing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
, men's 69 kg
- Ibrahim Rojas Blanco, Ledis Frank Balceiro Pajon — CanoeingCanoeing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCanoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre for the sprint events and the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre at the Helliniko Olympic Complex for the canoe and kayak slalom disciplines....
, men's C2 500 m
- Daima Mayelis Beltran — JudoJudo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsJudo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and featured 368 judoka competing for 14 gold medals with seven different weight categories in both the men's and women's competitions. Japan dominated the event by taking 8 gold and 2 silver medals.Gold and silver medals...
, women's +78 kg
- Yanelis Yuliet Labrada DiazYanelis Yuliet Labrada DiazYanelis Yuliet Labrada Diaz is a taekwondo silver medalist from Cuba in the Women's Under 49 kg event at the 2004 Summer Olympics....
— TaekwondoTaekwondo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsTaekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics were held in the Sports Pavilion at the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex where 124 competitors competed in eight events, four each for men and women....
, women's –49 kg
- Roberto Monzon — WrestlingWrestling at the 2004 Summer OlympicsWrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories. Men competed in both disciplines whereas women only took part in the Freestyle event with 18...
, men's Greco-Roman 60 kg
Bronze
- Anier GarciaAnier GarcíaAnier Octavio García Ortiz is a Cuban athlete, winner of the 110 m hurdles at the 2000 Summer Olympics.Born in Santiago de Cuba, Anier García established his credentials early, by winning the 1995 Pan American Junior Championships...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
, men's 110 m hurdles
- Yunaika CrawfordYunaika CrawfordYunaika Crawford Rogert is a Cuban hammer thrower who won the Olympic bronze medal in 2004 with a personal best throw of 73.16 metres.-Early career:...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
, women's hammer throw
- Michel Lopez NunezMichel Lopez NuñezMichel López Núñez is a Cuban boxer who won the Super Heavyweight bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Career:Olympic Results were:*Defeated Rustam Saidov...
— BoxingBoxing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
, men's super heavyweight (+91 kg)
- Amarilys Savon — JudoJudo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsJudo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and featured 368 judoka competing for 14 gold medals with seven different weight categories in both the men's and women's competitions. Japan dominated the event by taking 8 gold and 2 silver medals.Gold and silver medals...
, women's half-lightweight (52 kg)
- Yurisleidy LupeteyYurisleidy LupeteyYurisleidy Lupetey is a Cuban judoka. At the 2004 Summer Olympics she won the bronze medal in the women's Lightweight category, together with Deborah Gravenstijn of the Netherlands.- References :...
— JudoJudo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsJudo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and featured 368 judoka competing for 14 gold medals with seven different weight categories in both the men's and women's competitions. Japan dominated the event by taking 8 gold and 2 silver medals.Gold and silver medals...
, Women's Lightweight (57 kg)
- Driulys González — JudoJudo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsJudo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and featured 368 judoka competing for 14 gold medals with seven different weight categories in both the men's and women's competitions. Japan dominated the event by taking 8 gold and 2 silver medals.Gold and silver medals...
, women's half-middleweight (63 kg)
- Yordanis ArencibiaYordanis ArencibiaYordanis Arencibia Verdecia is a Cuban judoka.At the 2004 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal in the men's half-lightweight category, together with Georgi Georgiev of Bulgaria...
— JudoJudo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsJudo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and featured 368 judoka competing for 14 gold medals with seven different weight categories in both the men's and women's competitions. Japan dominated the event by taking 8 gold and 2 silver medals.Gold and silver medals...
, men's half-lightweight (66 kg)
- Yurisel LabordeYurisel LabordeYurisel Laborde Duanes is a female judoka from Cuba. At the 2004 Summer Olympics she won the bronze medal in the women's Half Heavyweight category, together with Lucia Morico of Italy. At the 2005 World Judo Championships Laborde won a gold medal in the same class.-References:*...
— JudoJudo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsJudo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and featured 368 judoka competing for 14 gold medals with seven different weight categories in both the men's and women's competitions. Japan dominated the event by taking 8 gold and 2 silver medals.Gold and silver medals...
, women's half-heavyweight (78 kg)
- Juan Miguel RodriguezJuan Miguel RodríguezJuan Miguel Rodriguez is a Cuban sports shooter and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in Skeet Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:...
— ShootingShooting at the 2004 Summer OlympicsIn shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 390 competitors from 106 nations contested 17 events . The competition took place at the Markopoulo Olympic Shooting Centre, located in the east of the Greek region of Attica....
, men's skeet
- Zoila BarrosZoila BarrosZoila Barros Fernandez is a volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000...
, Rosir CalderónRosir CalderonRosir Calderón Díaz is a Cuban volleyball player, who was a member of the Cuban women's national team that won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics....
, Nancy CarrilloNancy CarrilloNancy Carillo de la Paz is a female volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she won the bronze medal with the national team in the women's team competition...
, Ana FernándezAna FernándezAna Ivis Fernández Valle is a Cuban volleyball player, and three times Olympic Champion as a member of the Cuban winning team in 1992, 1996 and 2000.-Individual awards:* 1998 World Championship "Best Spiker"-References:...
, Maisbelis Martínez, Liana MesaLiana MesaLiana Mesa Luaces is a volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she won the bronze medal with the national team in the women's team competition. Liana signed for volleyball club "Red Star" Belgrade, Serbia on 2 February...
, Anniara MuñozAnniara MuñozAnniara Muñoz Carrazana is a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2004 she was a member of the Cuban team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.-External links:*...
, Yaima OrtízYaima OrtízYaima Ortíz Charro is a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.In 2004 she was a member of the Cuban team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament....
, Daimí RamírezDaimí RamírezDaimí D. Ramírez Echevarría is a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.In 2004 she was a member of the Cuban team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament....
, Marta Sánchez, María Téllez and Yumilka RuízYumilka RuizYumilka Ruíz Luaces is a retired volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She twice won a gold medal with the national team in 1996 and 2000; she also claimed the bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.She...
— VolleyballVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympicsthumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
, women's tournament
- Iván FundoraIván FundoraIvan Fundora Zaldivar is a male freestyle wrestler from Cuba who won the bronze medal in the Men's freestyle 74kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
— WrestlingWrestling at the 2004 Summer OlympicsWrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories. Men competed in both disciplines whereas women only took part in the Freestyle event with 18...
, men's freestyle 74 kg
Athletics
Men's 400 metres- Geyman López
- Round 1 — 45.44
- Semifinal — 45.42 (→ did not advance)
Men's marathon
- Aguelmis RojasAguelmis RojasAguelmis Rojas de Armas is a male long-distance runner from Cuba. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he finished in 47th place in the men's marathon event, clocking 2:21.59...
- 2:21:59 (→ 47th place)
Men's 110 m hurdles:
- Anier GarciaAnier GarcíaAnier Octavio García Ortiz is a Cuban athlete, winner of the 110 m hurdles at the 2000 Summer Olympics.Born in Santiago de Cuba, Anier García established his credentials early, by winning the 1995 Pan American Junior Championships...
- Round 1 — 13.24
- Round 2 — 13.28
- Semifinal — 13.30
- Final — 13.20 (→
Bronze medal)
- Yoel Hernandez
- Round 1 — 13.41
- Round 2 — 13.29
- Semifinal — 13.37 (→ did not advance)
- Yuniel HernandezYuniel HernándezYuniel Hernández Solar is a Cuban hurdler.His personal best time is 13.26 seconds, achieved in July 2001 in Salamanca when he was still only 20 years old. The result places him sixth among Cuban 110 m hurdlers, behind Anier García, Dayron Robles, Emilio Valle, Alejandro Casañas and Yoel...
- Round 1 — 13.48
- Round 2 — 13.46
- Semifinal — DNS (→ did not advance)
Men's 400 m hurdles
- Yacnier Luis
- Round 1 — DSQ (→ did not advance)
Men's long jump
- Iván PedrosoIván PedrosoIván Lázaro Pedroso Soler is a retired Cuban athlete, specializing in long jump.In July 1990, still at the age of 17, Pedroso jumped more than 8 meters for the first time. Facing tough competition from Carl Lewis, Mike Powell and others, he still won numerous gold medals in international...
- Final — 8.23 metres (→ 7th place)
Men's triple jump:
- Yoandri BetanzosYoandri BetanzosYoandri Betanzos Francis is a Cuban athlete competing in the triple jump.His personal best jump is 17.65 metres, achieved in April 2009 in Havana...
- Final — 17.47 metres (→ 4th place)
- Yoelbi QuesadaYoelbi QuesadaYoelbi Luis Quesada Fernández is a Cuban athlete competing mostly in triple jump. He has an Olympic bronze medal, and became world champion in 1997 with a personal best jump of 17.85m.- Major achievements :...
- Final — 16.96 metres (→ 8th place)
- Arnie David Giralt
- Round 1 — 16.70 metres (→ did not advance)
Men's high jump
- Lisvany PérezLisvany PérezLisvany Arlys Pérez Rodríguez is a Cuban high jumper. His personal best jump is 2.29 metres, achieved in March 2005 in Havana.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Final, 2.25 metres (→ 11th place)
Men's discus
- Frank CasañasFrank CasañasYennifer Frank Casañas Hernández is a Spanish discus thrower. He competed for Cuba until May 2008. In the 2008 Olympic Games he competed for Spain, reaching the fifth position in the final....
- Round 1 — 60.60 metres (→ did not advance)
- Lois Maikel MartínezLois Maikel MartínezLois Maikel Martínez González is a male discus thrower from Cuba. His personal best throw is 67.45 metres, achieved in July 2005 in Havana....
- Round 1 — 57.18 metres (→ did not advance)
Men's javelin
- Isbel LuacesIsbel LuacesIsbel Luaces McKullock is a Cuban javelin thrower. His personal best throw is 83.63 metres, which he achieved in July 2002 in Havana.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Round 1 — 80.07 metres (→ did not advance)
Women's 800 metres
- Zulia CalatayudZulia CalatayudZulia Inés Calatayud Torres is a Cuban runner competing mostly in the 800 metres event.-Early career:Calatayud, who attended Havana's Manuel Permuy Sports School, got involved in athletics to help her deal with her asthma. She first gained prominence by reaching the semi-finals of the 400m at the...
- Round 1 — 2:03.99
- Semifinal — 1:59.21
- Final — 2:00.95 (→ 8th place)
Women's 4x100 m relay
- Miladis Lazo, Ana Lopez, Roxana Díaz and Virgen BenavidesVirgen BenavidesVirgen Benavides Muñoz is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Cuba.Benavides represented Cuba at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed third in her first round heat after Ivet Lalova and Montell Douglas in a time of...
- Round 1 — 43.60 (→ 11th place)
Women's marathon
- Mariela GonzálezMariela GonzálezMariela González Torres is a female marathon runner from Cuba, who won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 2007 Pan American Games...
- 3:02:20 (→ 59th place)
Women's 100 m hurdles
- Anay TejedaAnay TejedaAnay Tejeda Quesada is a Cuban hurdler. Her personal best time is 12.72 seconds, achieved in August 2006 in Linz.-Achievements:-External links:...
- Round 1 — 13.24 (→ did not advance)
Women's 400 m hurdles
- Daimí PerníaDaimí PerníaDaimí Pernía Figueroa is a Cuban athlete competing mainly in 400 m hurdles. A former basketball player, she did not rise to international level until 1999, when she lowered her personal best from 55.51s to 52.89s and even became world champion.-Personal bests:*400 metres hurdles - 52.89 *200...
- Round 1 — 55.91 (→ did not advance)
Women's long jump
- Yudelkis FernandezYudelkis FernándezYudelkis Fernández Luis is a Cuban long jumper.-Achievements:-External links:...
- Round 1 — 6.36 metres (→ did not advance)
Women's triple jump:
- Yusmay BicetYusmay BicetYusmay Bicet Planas is a Cuban triple jumper.Her personal best jump is 14.61 metres, achieved in March 2004 in Havana.-Achievements:-External links:...
- Round 1 — 14.53 metres
- Final — 14.57 metres (→ 9th place)
Women's discus
- Yania FerralesYania FerralesYania Ferrales Monteagudo is a Cuban discus thrower. Her personal best throw is 66.00 metres, achieved in February 2006 in Havana.-Achievements:-References:...
- Round 1 — 61.54 metres
- Final — no mark (→ 12th place)
Women's shot put
Yumileidi Cumbá
Yumileidi Cumbá Jay is a Cuban shot putter.Her greatest season was 2004, when she won an Olympic gold medal and achieved a new personal best throw....
Gold medal)- Misleydis GonzalezMisleydis GonzálezMisleydis González Tamayo is a female shot putter from Cuba. Her personal best throw is 19.50 metres, achieved in August 2008 in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-Achievements:-References:...
- Round 1 — 18.33 metres
- Final — 18.59 metres (→ 7th place)
Women's javelin
- Osleidys MenendezOsleidys MenéndezOsleidys Menéndez Sáez is a Cuban athlete competing in the javelin throw. She is a former Olympic champion, world champion, and world record holder. She has been described as the female "Jan Železný" of her times....
- Round 1 — 64.91 metres
- Final — 71.53 metres (OR) (→ Gold medal)
- Sonia BissetSonia BissetSonia Bisset Poll is a female javelin thrower from Cuba. She set her personal best throw in 2005 with 67.67 metres.-Achievements:*2005 IAAF World Athletics Final - bronze medal...
- Round 1 — 61.45 metres
- Final — 63.54 metres (→ 5th place)
- Noraida BicetNoraida BicetNora Aída Bicet Juan is a female javelin thrower from Cuba, who finished ninth at the 2004 Olympic Games. Her personal best throw was 63.32 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Tallinn.-Achievements:-External links:*...
- Round 1 — 60.97 metres
- Final — 62.51 metres (→ 7th place)
Women's hammer
Yipsi Moreno
Yipsi Moreno González is a Cuban hammer thrower. She is a double world champion and Olympic silver medalist, a former world junior record holder and current area record holder...
Silver medal)- Yunaika CrawfordYunaika CrawfordYunaika Crawford Rogert is a Cuban hammer thrower who won the Olympic bronze medal in 2004 with a personal best throw of 73.16 metres.-Early career:...
- Round 1 — 71.74 metres
- Final — 73.16 metres (→ Bronze medal)
- Aldenay VasalloAldenay VasalloAldenay Vasallo Machado is a female hammer thrower from Cuba. She set her personal best throw on June 20, 2003 at a meet in Havana, Cuba.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Round 1 — 62.64 metres (→ did not advance)
Baseball
The gold medal Cuban Olympic baseball team:- Players: Vladimir Banos, Danny BetancourtDanny BetancourtDanny Betancourt Chacón is a young right-handed baseball pitcher who has played for Santiago de Cuba in the Cuban National Series, as well as the Cuban national baseball team.-References:*...
, Luis BorrotoLuis BorrotoLuis Borroto Jiménez is a Cuban baseball player. A pitcher with Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series, Borroto played for the Cuban national baseball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 World Baseball Classic.-References:...
, Frederich CepedaFrederich CepedaFrederich Cepeda Cruz is an outfielder for the Cuban national baseball team and Sancti Spíritus of the Cuban National Series. Cepeda was part of the Cuban team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and second place at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2008 Summer Olympics...
, , Yorelvis CharlesYorelvis CharlesYorelvis Charles Martínez is a third baseman for Ciego de Ávila of the Cuban National Series and has also been a member of the Cuban national baseball team....
, Donal Duartes, Michel EnriquezMichel EnríquezMichel Enríquez Tamayo is a Cuban baseball third baseman....
, Valeri García, Norberto GonzálezNorberto GonzálezNorberto González Miranda is a left-handed pitcher for the Cuban national baseball team and Cienfuegos of the Cuban National Series....
, Yulieski GourrielYulieski GourrielYulieski Gourriel is a Cuban baseball player. A member of Cuba's national team and Sancti Spíritus in the Cuban National Series, Gourriel is primarily a third baseman, though he has also played other positions, such as shortstop and 2nd base...
, , Pedro Lazo, Roger MachadoRoger Machado (baseball player)Roger Machado Morales is a defensive-minded catcher with Ciego de Ávila of the Cuban National Series...
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, Frank MontiethFrank MontiethFrank Andy Montieth Herrera is a right-handed baseball pitcher for Industriales of the Cuban National Series. He has also competed extensively for the Cuban national baseball team, winning a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.During the regular season of the 2005-06 Cuban National...
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, Vicyohandri OdelínVicyohandri OdelínVicyohandri Odelín Sanamé is a right-handed pitcher for the Cuban national baseball team and Camagüey of the Cuban National Series. Nicknamed "Villo", Odelín was part of the Cuban team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.-References:...
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, Eduardo ParetEduardo ParetEduardo Paret Pérez is a Cuban baseball player. He is a shortstop for Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series, and for the Cuban national baseball team....
, Ariel PestanoAriel PestanoAriel Pestano Valdés , better known as El Veterano , is a Cuban baseball catcher, and is known as one of the greatest catchers in Cuban history. He has won both silver and gold medals in the Olympic Games and also played catcher on Cuba's World Baseball Classic team in March 2006 and March 2009...
, Alexei RamirezAlexei RamírezAlexei Fernando Ramírez is a Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop for the Chicago White Sox...
, Rudy ReyesRudy ReyesRudy Reyes Erice is an infielder for Industriales of the Cuban National Series and the Cuban national baseball team...
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, Antonio ScullAntonio ScullAntonio Scull Hernández is a first baseman with Industriales of the Cuban National Series and a longtime member of the Cuban national baseball team...
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, Manuel VegaManuel VegaManuel Vega Tamayo is a right-handed pitcher who plays for Granma of the Cuban National Series. He was also part of the Cuban team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and there became the first athlete from Granma Province to win an Olympic gold medal.Vega, considered a fastball pitcher, was selected for...
, Norge Vera - Manager: Higinio VelezHiginio VélezHiginio Vélez Carrión is a Cuban baseball manager. After leading Santiago de Cuba to three straight championships in the Cuban National Series , he became the manager of the Cuban national baseball team, which he led to the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Coaches: Carlos Cepero, Jose Eloseguí, Francisco Escaurrido, Pedro PerezPedro PérezPedro Pérez Dueñas is a retired triple jumper from Cuba. He set the world record in the men's triple jump event on August 5, 1971, jumping 17.40 metres in the final of the Pan American Games.-Achievements:-References:* *...
Results:
| August 15 | Cuba | 4-1 | Australia |
| August 16 | Cuba | 5-4 | Greece |
| August 17 | Cuba | 3-6 | Japan |
| August 18 | Chinese Taipei | 2-10 | Cuba |
| August 20 | Cuba | 9-2 | Netherlands |
| August 21 | Cuba | 5-2 | Canada |
| August 22 (semifinal) |
Italy | 0-5 | Cuba |
| August 25 (gold medal game) |
Australia | 2-6 | Cuba |
Boxing
Cuba, by far the most successful country at boxing in the 2004 Olympics, entered a boxer in each of the 11 weight classes in Athens. None of the seven boxers with a round of 32 match lost it. Only one of the boxers fell in the round of 16 (also the only boxer not to win a match), with the other ten advancing to quarterfinals. Two lost there, while the remaining eight ensured medals for themselves by winning their quarterfinal matches. One lost in the semifinal, earning a bronze medal. Of the seven Cuban boxers that advanced to the final bout in their weight classes, five won the match to take gold and two lost to claim silver medals.The combined record of the 11 Cuban boxers was 37-6. They had two byes.
Men's light flyweight (– 48 kg)
- Yan BhartelemyYan Bartelemí VarelaYan Bartelemí Varela is a Cuban amateur boxer, who won the gold medal in the light flyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Amateur:*2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...
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- Round of 32 – defeated Miguel Ángel MirandaMiguel Ángel MirandaMiguel Ángel Miranda Guerra is a male light-flyweight boxer from Venezuela, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he was outscored in the first round of the men's light-flyweight division by Cuba's eventual gold medalist Yan Bartelemí...
of VenezuelaVenezuelaVenezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, outscored - Round of 16 – defeated Suban PannonSuban PannonSuban Pannon is a Thai amateur boxer who won a gold medal at the 1998 Asian Games.-Career:Pannon won the 1998 Asian Games in the men's light flyweight division. He claimed the bronze medal in the same division one year earlier, at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Houston, Texas.He...
of ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, 23-14 - Quarterfinal – defeated Hong Moo-WonHong Moo-WonHong Moo-Won is a South Korean amateur boxer best known to participate at the Olympics 2004 and winning a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2006 in Doha.- Career :...
of KoreaKoreaKorea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
, 30-11 - Semifinal – defeated Shiming Zou of ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, 29-17 - Final – defeated Atagun YalcinkayaAtagün YalçinkayaAtagün Yalçınkaya is a Turkish boxer in the bantamweight division best known for winning the silver medal in the light-flyweight category at the 2004 Olympics.- Amateur :...
of TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, 21-16
Men's flyweight (– 51 kg)
- Yuriorkis GamboaYuriorkis Gamboa ToledanoYuriorkis Gamboa Toledano is a Cuban professional boxer who, as an amateur boxer, won an Olympic gold medal in the flyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is the former IBF and WBA Featherweight champion, being stripped of both titles...
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- Round of 32 – defeated Igor SamoilencoIgor SamoilencoIgor Samoilenco is a retired male boxer from Moldova. He twice represented his native Eastern European country at the Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2004. Samoilenco claimed a bronze medal at the 2002 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Perm, Russia...
of MoldovaMoldovaMoldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
, 46-33 - Round of 16 – defeated Somjit JongjohorSomjit JongjohorSomjit Jongjohor is an amateur Thai boxer best known for winning gold medals in the flyweight division at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships and at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.-Career:Somjit won the Asian Games 2002....
of ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, 26-21 - Quarterfinal – defeated Georgy BalakshinGeorgy BalakshinGeorgy Ruslanovich Balakshin is an amateur boxer from Russia best known for winning the European title three times.-Career:Balakshin won the gold medal 2002 and defended the crown at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Pula....
of RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, 26-18 - Semifinal – defeated Rustamhodza RahimovRustamhodza RahimovRustamhodza Rahimov is a boxer from Germany, but of Tajik origins, as his name suggests.- Medals :* In the 2004 Summer Olympics Rahimov won a bronze medal in the flyweight boxing event. He was 29....
of GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, 20-11 - Final – defeated Jérôme ThomasJérôme ThomasJérôme Thomas is a boxer from France, competing in the flyweight division....
of FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, 38-23
Men's bantamweight (– 54 kg)
- Guillermo Rigondeaux →
- Round of 32 – defeated Liu YuanLiu Yuan (boxer)Liu Yuan is a male amateur boxer from PR China. He qualified to compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the bantamweight division where he lost in the first round to Cuba's eventual gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux.Liu qualified for the 2004 Athens Games as a bantamweight by ending up in second...
of ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, 21-7 - Round of 16 – defeated Mehar Ullah of PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, outscored - Quarterfinal – defeated Gennady KovalevGennady KovalevGennady Gennadiyevich Kovalev is a boxer from Russia.-Career:Southpaw Kovalev won the silver medal at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships defeating Bahodirjon Sooltonov but losing to Aghasi Mammadov at bantam, and a gold medal at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships .He...
of RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, 20-5 - Semifinal – defeated Bahodirjon SooltonovBahodirjon SooltonovBahodirjon Sooltonov is an Uzbekistani boxer who competed in the bantamweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.-Career:...
of UzbekistanUzbekistanUzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
, 27-13 - Final – defeated Worapoj PetchkoomWorapoj PetchkoomWorapoj Petchkoom is a Thai boxer who competed in the bantamweight at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal losing to Cuban superstar Guillermo Rigondeaux. He qualified for the Athens Games by ending up in first place in the 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in...
of ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, 22-13
Men's featherweight (– 57 kg)
- Luis Franco Vazquez
- Round of 32 – defeated Asylbek Talasbayev of KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan , officially the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the world's six independent Turkic states . Located in Central Asia, landlocked and mountainous, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east...
, 32-15 - Round of 16 – defeated Edvaldo Oliveira of BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, 30-15 - Quarterfinal – lost to Vitali TajbertVitali TajbertVitali Tajbert is a German boxer, who won a Featherweight Bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.His family migrated from Kazakhstan as ethnic Germans to Stuttgart in 1992.-Amateur results:...
of GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, 34-26
- Round of 32 – defeated Asylbek Talasbayev of Kyrgyzstan
Men's lightweight (– 60 kg)
- Mario César KindelánMario César Kindelán MesaMario César Kindelán Mesa is a former two time Olympic Gold Medalist amateur boxer from Cuba, who competed in the lightweight category...
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- Round of 32 – defeated Ahmed SadiqAhmed SadiqAhmed Sadiq is a Nigerian boxer who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Nigeria. There he was outscored in the first round of the Lightweight division by Cuba's eventual winner Mario César Kindelán Mesa. One year earlier, he won the gold medal in his weight division at the All-Africa...
of NigeriaNigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, outscored - Round of 16 – defeated Asghar Ali Shah of PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, 24-9 - Quarterfinal – defeated Rovshan HuseynovRovshan HuseynovRovshan Huseynov was an Azerbaijani amateur boxer.In 1994 Huseynov won the gold medal at the World Cup Boxing Championship, held in Bangkok, Thailand, having beaten Vichai Khadpo of Thailand...
of AzerbaijanAzerbaijanAzerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
, 23-11 - Semifinal – defeated Murat KhrachevMurat KhrachevMurat Pyotrovich Khrachev is a Russian boxer who competed in the men's lightweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal....
of RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, 20-10 - Final – defeated Amir KhanAmir Khan (boxer)Amir Iqbal Khan , is a British Pakistani professional boxer who is currently the unified WBA & IBF light welterweight champion....
of Great BritainGreat BritainGreat Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, 30-22
Men's light welterweight (– 64 kg)
- Yudel Johnson →
- Round of 32 – bye
- Round of 16 – defeated Davis MwaleDavis MwaleDavis Mwale is a boxer from Zambia.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native African country. There he was stopped in the second round of the Light welterweight division by Cuba's eventual runner-up Yudel Johnson Cedeno.Mwale won the bronze medal in the same division one year...
of ZambiaZambiaZambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
, outscored - Quarterfinal – defeated Dilshod MahmudovDilshod MahmudovDilshod Mahmudov is a boxer from Uzbekistan who has won several medals in international tournaments.-Career:Formally of Uzbekistan Dilshod Mahmudov now based at BHS boxing gym in Blacktown, where he calls home...
of UzbekistanUzbekistanUzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
, 32-28 - Semifinal – defeated Boris GeorgievBoris GeorgievBoris Georgiev is an amateur boxer from Bulgaria who won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Light Welterweight class.- Career :...
of BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, 13-9 - Final – lost to Manus BoonjumnongManus BoonjumnongManus Boonjumnong is a Thai boxer who won the Olympics at Light Welterweight at the 2004 Summer Olympics . He is the brother of Non Boonjumnong.-Amateur career:...
of ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, 17-11
Men's welterweight (– 69 kg)
- Lorenzo Aragon →
- Round of 32 – defeated Theodoros Kotakos of GreeceGreeceGreece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, outscored - Round of 16 – defeated Vanes MartirosyanVanes MartirosyanVanes "The Nightmare" Martirosyan is an American boxer of Armenian descent.- Amateur :His family moved to Glendale, CA, when he was four years old, he started boxing when he was seven after his father, also an amateur boxer found out there was a gym nearby.Martirosyan was taken out of junior high...
of United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 20-11 - Quarterfinal – defeated Ruslan KhairovRuslan KhairovRuslan Khairov is a boxer from Azerbaijan. He is competing in the Welterweight division, and won bronze medals at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships and 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships....
of AzerbaijanAzerbaijanAzerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
, 16-14 - Semifinal – defeated Kim Jung-JooKim Jung-JooKim Jung-Joo is a South Korean amateur boxer who won welterweight bronze medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics....
of KoreaKoreaKorea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
, 38-10 - Final – lost to Bakhtiyar ArtayevBakhtiyar ArtayevBakhtiyar Karipullauly Artayev is a Kazakh boxer who won the only Gold medal for Kazakhstan in the men's welterweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He was also the Winner of the Val Barker Trophy for the outstanding boxer of the 2004 Olympics Games...
of KazakhstanKazakhstanKazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
, 36-26
Men's middleweight (– 75 kg)
- Yordani Despaigne
- Round of 32 – defeated Jean PascalJean PascalJean-Thenistor Pascal is a Canadian professional boxer. He is the former WBC, IBO and Ring magazine light heavyweight champion of the world.-Early life:...
of CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, 36-24 - Round of 16 – defeated Károly BalzsayKároly BalzsayKároly Balzsay is a Hungarian boxer and the current WBA super middleweight champion. He is also a former WBO super middleweight champion...
of HungaryHungaryHungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, 38-25 - Quarterfinal – lost to Andre DirrellAndre DirrellAndre Dirrell is an American boxer, who won the middleweight bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:...
of United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 12-11
- Round of 32 – defeated Jean Pascal
Men's light heavyweight (– 81 kg)
- Yoan Pablo Hernandez Suarez
- Round of 32 – bye
- Round of 16 – lost to Evgeny MakarenkoEvgeny MakarenkoYevgeny Mikhaylovich Makarenko is a boxer from Russia best known to win two world titles 2001 and 2003 at light heavyweight, and him being a part of the 2005 Russian team at the Boxing World Cup.-Career:...
of RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, 30-18
Men's heavyweight (– 91 kg)
- Odlanier SolisOdlanier SolisOdlanier Solís Fonte is a Cuban professional boxer. He won the Olympic Gold medal in Athens 2004 and was a three time winner at the World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Amateur career:...
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- Round of 16 – defeated Alexander Alekseev of RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, 24-21 - Quarterfinal – defeated Wilmer José Vasquez of VenezuelaVenezuelaVenezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, 24-4 - Semifinal – defeated Naser Al ShamiNaser Al ShamiNasser Al Shami is a Syrian boxer, who competed in the heavyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal...
of SyriaSyriaSyria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, outscored - Final – defeated Viktar ZuyevViktar ZuyevViktar Zuyev is a boxer from Belarus best known to win the heavyweight silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Career:The aggressive and hard punching southpaw won a silver medal at the Euro 2004....
of BelarusBelarusBelarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, 22-13
Men's super heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
- Michel López NúñezMichel Lopez NuñezMichel López Núñez is a Cuban boxer who won the Super Heavyweight bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Career:Olympic Results were:*Defeated Rustam Saidov...
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- Round of 16 – defeated Rustam SaidovRustam SaidovRustam Saidov is a boxer from Uzbekistan, who competed in the Super Heavyweight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.-Career:...
of UzbekistanUzbekistanUzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
, 18-13 - Quarterfinal – defeated Jason EstradaJason EstradaJason Moses Estrada is a boxer who represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in the super heavyweight division. In 2003 he won the gold medal at the Pan American Games....
of United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 21-7 - Semifinal – lost to Mohamed AlyMohamed AlyMohammed Aly Reda is an Egyptian boxer who competed in the Super Heavyweight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal....
of EgyptEgyptEgypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, 18-16
Canoeing
Men's C1 500 metres:- Aldo Pruna DiazAldo Pruna DíazAldo Pruna Díaz is a Cuban sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won a silver in the C-1 500 m event at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro....
– semifinal, 13th place
Men's C1 1000 metres:
- Karel Aguilar ChaconKarel Aguilar ChaconKarel Aguilar Chacon is an athlete from Cuba. He competes in sprint canoeing.His first major success came in 2003 when he won the Canadian canoe 500m gold medal at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...
– final, 8th place
Men's C2 500 metres:
Silver medal
Men's C2 1000 metres:
- Ibrahim Rojas Blanco and Ledis Frank Balceiro Pajon – final, 8th place
Cycling
Men's 1,000 metres time trial- Ahmed López
Men's team sprint
- Reinier Cartaya
- Julio César HerreraJulio César HerreraJulio César Herrera Cabrera is a retired male track cyclist from Cuba. He competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Herrera won three medals at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.-References:*...
- Ahmed López
Women's points race
- Yoanka GonzálezYoanka GonzálezYoanka González Pérez is a Cuban racing cyclist. She was the 2004 scratch cycling world champion. She is also the wife of cyclist Pedro Pablo Pérez.-References:...
Diving
Men's 3m springboard:- Jorge BetancourtJorge BetancourtJorge Betancourt García is a male diver from Cuba. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004 . Betancourt twice won a silver medal at the Pan American Games alongside Erick Fornaris in the Men's 3m Springboard Synchro event.-References:* *...
- Preliminary round — 382.56 points (→ 21st place)
- Erick FornarisErick FornarisErick Fornaris Álvarez is a male diver from Cuba. He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 . Fornaris won two silver medals at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-References:* *...
- Preliminary round — 380.07 points (→ 22nd place)
Men's 10m platform:
- José GuerraJosé GuerraJosé Antonio Guerra Oliva is a male diver from Cuba. He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000...
- Preliminary round — (→ 25th place)
- Erick FornarisErick FornarisErick Fornaris Álvarez is a male diver from Cuba. He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 . Fornaris won two silver medals at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-References:* *...
- Preliminary round — (→ 28th place)
Men's 3m springboard synchronized:
- Jorge BetancourtJorge BetancourtJorge Betancourt García is a male diver from Cuba. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004 . Betancourt twice won a silver medal at the Pan American Games alongside Erick Fornaris in the Men's 3m Springboard Synchro event.-References:* *...
and Erick FornarisErick FornarisErick Fornaris Álvarez is a male diver from Cuba. He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 . Fornaris won two silver medals at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-References:* *... - Final — 338.46 points (→ 4th place)
Women's 3m springboard:
- Iohana CruzIohana CruzIohana Cruz Talabera is a female diver from Cuba. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 . Cruz won a bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games alongside Yolanda Ortiz in the Women's 10m Platform Synchro event.-References:*...
- Preliminary round — 203.76 points (→ 29th place)
Women's 10m platform:
- Yolanda OrtizYolanda OrtízYolanda Ortiz Espinosa is a female diver from Cuba. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 ....
- Preliminary round — (→ 26th place)
- Yaima Mena
- Preliminary round — (→ 30th place)
Fencing
- Andrés Carillo Ayala was defeated in the épée individual men round of 32
- Eimey Gómez Chivas was defeated in the épée individual women round of 32
- Ana Faez Miclin was defeated in the sabre individual women round of 16
Gymnastics
Men's artistic:- Eric Lopez Rios – advanced in one exercise
- All-around – 20th place
- Abel Driggs Santos – did not advance in any exercise
Women's artistic:
- Leyanet Gonzalez Calero – advanced in one exercise
- All-around – 22nd place
Judo
- Yordanis ArencibiaYordanis ArencibiaYordanis Arencibia Verdecia is a Cuban judoka.At the 2004 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal in the men's half-lightweight category, together with Georgi Georgiev of Bulgaria...
won a bronze medal in men's 66 kg - Dayma Beltrán won a silver medal in women's 78+ kg
- Driulys González won a bronze medal in women's 63 kg
- Yurisel LabordeYurisel LabordeYurisel Laborde Duanes is a female judoka from Cuba. At the 2004 Summer Olympics she won the bronze medal in the women's Half Heavyweight category, together with Lucia Morico of Italy. At the 2005 World Judo Championships Laborde won a gold medal in the same class.-References:*...
won a bronze medal in women's 78 kg - Yurisleidy LupeteyYurisleidy LupeteyYurisleidy Lupetey is a Cuban judoka. At the 2004 Summer Olympics she won the bronze medal in the women's Lightweight category, together with Deborah Gravenstijn of the Netherlands.- References :...
won a bronze medal in women's 57 kg - Amarilys Savón won a bronze medal in women's 52 kg
- Gabriel ArteagaGabriel ArteagaGabriel Israel Arteaga Risquet is a male judoka from Cuba, who won a gold and a silver medal in the men's half middleweight division at the Pan American Games . He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 in Sydney, Australia.-References:*...
was defeated in the round of 16 in men's 81 kg - Oreidis DespaigneOreidis DespaigneOreidis Despaigne Terry is a male judoka from Cuba, who won the bronze medal in the men's half heavyweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games and at the 2007 World Championships....
was defeated in the round of 16 in men's 100+ kg - Yamila Zambrano was defeated in the round of 16 in women's 48 kg
- Rubert MartínezRubert MartínezRubert Martínez Texidor is a male judoka from Cuba, who won the silver medal in the men's lightweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he was defeated in the first round.-References:*...
was defeated in the round of 32 in men's 73 kg - Yosvany DespaigneYosvany DespaigneYosvany Oreidis Despaigne Terry is a male judoka from Cuba, who twice won the bronze medal in the men's middleweight division at the Pan American Games ....
was defeated in the round of 32 in men's 90 kg - Anaisis Hernandez was defeated in the round of 32 in women's 70 kg
Rowing
Men's single sculls- Yuleidys Cascaret
Men's double sculls
- Yosbel Martínez and Yoennis Hernández
Men's lightweight double sculls
- Armando Arrechavaleta and Yosvel Iglesias
Women's lightweight double sculls
- Dailin Taset and Ismaray Marrero
Men's beach tournament
- Francisco AlvarezFrancisco Alvarez (volleyball)Francisco Álvarez Cutiño is a beach volleyball player from Cuba, who won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Juan Rossell. He represented his native country at the 1996 and the 2004 Summer...
and Juan RossellJuan RossellJuan Miguel Rossell Milanes is a beach volleyball player from Cuba, who won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Francisco Alvarez. He represented his native country at the 1996 and the 2004 Summer... - Prelims: 1-2
- Round of 16: did not qualify
Women's beach tournament
- Dalixia FernándezDalixia FernándezDalixia Fernández Grasset is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who won the gold medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Tamara Larrea...
and Tamara LarreaTamara LarreaTamara Larrea Peraza is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who won the gold medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Dalixia Fernández... - Prelims: 2-1
- Round of 16: lost 2-0 to Guylaine DumontGuylaine DumontGuylaine Dumont is a Canadian beach volleyball player.At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Dumont and partner Annie Martin finished tied for fifth in the women's beach volleyball event, losing to the Americans in the quarter-final.-External links:* - Site is in French only.* - Profile of Guylaine...
and Annie MartinAnnie MartinAnnie Martin is a Canadian beach volleyball player.Martin and her partner, Guylaine Dumont, tied for fifth in the women's beach volleyball event at the 2004 Summer Olympics, after losing to the American pair of Kerri Walsh and Misty May in the quarterfinals.-External links:* * *...
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Women's indoor tournament
- Preliminary round (Group B)
- Lost to Germany 2-3 (25-20 26-24 22-25 15-25 15-17)
- Defeated Russia 3-2 (26-24 19-25 25-27 25-19 15-13)
- Defeated China 3-2 (25-19 22-25 15-25 25-21 15-13)
- Defeated Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-23 25-17 25-23)
- Lost to United States 0-3 (22-25 12-25 19-25)
- Quarterfinals
- Defeated Italy 3-2 (25-23 14-25 22-25 25-14 15-12)
- Semifinals
- Lost to China 2-3 (22-25 20-25 25-17 25-23 10-15)
- Bronze medal game
- Defeated Brazil 3-1 (25-22 25-22 14-25 25-17)
- Team roster
- Yumilka RuízYumilka RuizYumilka Ruíz Luaces is a retired volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She twice won a gold medal with the national team in 1996 and 2000; she also claimed the bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.She...
- Nancy CarrilloNancy CarrilloNancy Carillo de la Paz is a female volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she won the bronze medal with the national team in the women's team competition...
- Maisbelis Martínez
- Daimí RamírezDaimí RamírezDaimí D. Ramírez Echevarría is a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.In 2004 she was a member of the Cuban team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament....
- Yaima OrtízYaima OrtízYaima Ortíz Charro is a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.In 2004 she was a member of the Cuban team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament....
- Liana MesaLiana MesaLiana Mesa Luaces is a volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she won the bronze medal with the national team in the women's team competition. Liana signed for volleyball club "Red Star" Belgrade, Serbia on 2 February...
- Ana FernándezAna FernándezAna Ivis Fernández Valle is a Cuban volleyball player, and three times Olympic Champion as a member of the Cuban winning team in 1992, 1996 and 2000.-Individual awards:* 1998 World Championship "Best Spiker"-References:...
- Rosir CalderónRosir CalderonRosir Calderón Díaz is a Cuban volleyball player, who was a member of the Cuban women's national team that won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics....
- Anniara MuñozAnniara MuñozAnniara Muñoz Carrazana is a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2004 she was a member of the Cuban team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.-External links:*...
- María Téllez
- Marta Sánchez
- Zoila BarrosZoila BarrosZoila Barros Fernandez is a volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000...
- Head Coach
- Luis Felipe Calderón
Weightlifting
Men's middle-heavyweight- Yoandry HernándezYoandry HernándezYoandry Hernández Coba is a male weightlifter from Cuba. He won a gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games for his native South American country. Hernández represented Cuba at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China....
Men's heavyweight
- Michel Batista