Ernesto Martínez
Encyclopedia
Ernesto Martínez Hernández (November 20, 1951 – January 7, 2007) was a Cuba
n former volleyball
player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics
, in the 1976 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Matanzas Province
and died in Pedro Betancourt
.
In 1972 he was part of the Cuban team which finished tenth in the Olympic tournament
. He played all six matches.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the Cuban team in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.
At the 1980 Games he was a member of the Cuban team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament
. He played five matches.
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...
n former volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player who competed in 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 the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
.
He was born in Matanzas Province
Matanzas Province
Matanzas is one of the provinces of Cuba. Major towns in the province include Cárdenas, Colón, Jovellanos and the capital of the same name, Matanzas...
and died in Pedro Betancourt
Pedro Betancourt, Cuba
Pedro Betancourt is a municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located in the center of the province, west of Jagüey Grande and east of Unión de Reyes....
.
In 1972 he was part of the Cuban team which finished tenth in the Olympic tournament
Volleyball at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1972 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
. He played all six matches.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the Cuban team in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.
At the 1980 Games he was a member of the Cuban team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament
Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. It was held at the Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium and at the Druzhba Multi-Purpose Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium, both located at Luzhniki...
. He played five matches.