Cuba at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Cuba participated in the Summer Olympics in 1960 in Rome, Italy, part of a delegation of twelve athletes ( nine men and three women) in 15 competitions in eight sports. There were no medals are won. The youngest athlete was the gymnast Julia Uria (16 years and 220 days), the oldest athlete was the fencer Abelardo Menendez (32 years and one day). It was the ninth participation in the Olympic Summer Games for the country. Standard-bearer was the wrestler José Yañez.

Participants by sport

Boxing

Gentlemen

  • Esteban Aguilera Lightweight

Fencing

Gentlemen

  • Abelardo Menendez epee

Weightlifting

Gentlemen

  • Juan Torres Lightweight

Athletics

Ladies

  • Berta Díaz 80 meter hurdles

Gentlemen

  • Ramón López Triple Jump

Wrestling

Gentlemen freestyle

  • José Yañez Lightweight

Swimming

Gentlemen

  • Rubén Roca 100 meter freestyle
  • 400 meter freestyle

Sailing

Gentlemen star

  • Results Final: 2.425 points, rank 13 Race one: 340 points, 2:50:46 hours, rank 15 Race two: 475 points, 2:33:58 hours, eleventh Three races: 475 points, 2:28:08 hours, eleventh Four races: 261 points, 2:54:46 hours, rank 18 Five races: 562 points, 2:32:01 hours, ninth Race six: 101 points Race not finished ( DNF ) Seven races: 312 points, 2:29:11 hours, rank 16
  • Team Jorge de Cárdenas Carlos de Cárdenas Plá

Gymnastics

Ladies

  • Julia Uria Individual all-around
  • Yolanda Williams Individual all-around
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