Cuba at the 1964 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | CUB |
NOC | Cuban Olympic Committee |
in Tokyo | |
Competitors | 27 (25 men and 2 women) in 6 sports |
Flag bearer | Ernesto Varona [1] |
Medals Ranked 30th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Cuba competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 27 competitors, 25 men and 2 women, took part in 24 events in 6 sports. [2]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Silver | Enrique Figuerola | Athletics | Men's 100 m | October 15 |
Two fencers, one man and one woman, represented Cuba in 1964.
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