Cuba competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. It was the first time in 20 years that Cuban athletes competed at the Olympic Games. 53 competitors, all men, took part in 31 events in 12 sports.
Medalists Medal Name Sport Event Date Carlos de CárdenasCarlos de Cárdenas Jr. Sailing Men's Star
Athletics
Basketball
Cycling
One male cyclist represented Cuba in 1948.
Sprint Reinaldo Paseiro
Time trial Reinaldo Paseiro
Diving
Men AthleteEventFinalPointsRankJosé Castillo3 m springboard84.8124
Fencing
Six fencers, all men, represented Cuba in 1948.
Men's foil Armando Barrientos Lucilo de la Peña Jorge Agostini
Men's épée Roberto Mañalich Carlos Lamar
Men's team épée Roberto Mañalich, Carlos Lamar, Armando Barrientos, Juan Antonio Martínez
Men's sabre Roberto Mañalich Juan Antonio Martínez
Gymnastics
Rowing
Cuba had five male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1948.
Men's coxed four Ramón Cora Joaquin Godoy Manuel Puig Ramón Puig Tirso del Junco (cox)
Sailing
Shooting
Seven shooters represented Cuba in 1948.
25 metre pistol Hernando Hernández Rafael Cadalso Carlos Rodríguez-Feo
50 metre pistol Godofredo Basso Enrique Tejeda
50 metre rifle Orlando Santamaría Wilfredo Coto
Swimming
Men Ranks given are within the heat. AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankRaúl García100 m freestyle 1:02.5 7 Did not advanceNicasio Silverio 1:02.0 6 Did not advance
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
External links Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database