Cuba at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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.[1]
| Cuba at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | CUB |
| NOC | Cuban Olympic Committee |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 115 (101 men and 14 women) in 13 sports |
| Flag bearer | Héctor Ramírez |
| Medals Ranked 31st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
Silver
- Enrique Regüeiferos — Boxing, Men's Light Welterweight
- Rolando Garbey — Boxing, Men's Light Middleweight
- Enrique Figuerola, Pablo Montes, Juan Morales, and Hermes Ramirez — Athletics, Men's 4×100 metre relay
- Miguelina Cobián, Marlene Elejarde, Violetta Quesada, and Fulgencia Romay — Athletics, Women's 4×100 metre relay
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Cycling
Six cyclists represented Cuba in 1968.
Diving
Fencing
13 fencers, 11 men and 2 women, represented Cuba in 1968.
Gymnastics
Rowing
Shooting
Eight shooters, all men, represented Cuba in 1968.
Swimming
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
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- "Cuba at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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