Cuba at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Cuba at the Olympic Games

The Flag of the United States flew over Cuba before independence in 1901 – Flag bearers
IOC code  CUB
NOC Comité Olímpico Cubano
At the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris
Competitors
Medals Gold
1		 Silver
1		 Bronze
0		 Total
2
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Cuba competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]

Contents

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Results by event

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Cuba had one fencer compete in the nation's debut. He won the amateur épée competition, and in a special event that pitted the top four amateurs in 1900 against the top four professionals, he defeated all but one of his opponents, finishing 6-1 to take the silver medal.

Event Place Fencer Round 1 Quarterfinals Repechage Semifinals Final
Épée 1st Ramón Fonst 1st place
pool D		 3rd place
quarterfinal D		 None held 3rd place
semifinal C		 1st place
Masters épée 2nd Ramón Fonst None held 2nd place

References

  1. ^ "Cuba:1900 Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/CUB/summer/1900/. Retrieved 2010-03-31.