Enrique Fortes

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Enrique Fortes
Personal information
Full nameEnrique Fortes La Rosa
NationalityCuban
Born (1947-12-22) 22 December 1947 (age 77)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Volleyball information
Number10
National team
1966-1972Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1971 Cali Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1967 Winnipeg Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1966 San Juan Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1970 Panama City Team

Enrique Fortes (born 22 December 1947) is a Cuban former volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1] He won a bronze medal at the 1967 Pan American Games and a gold medal at the 1971 Pan American Games. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Enrique Fortes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. "Enrique Fortes". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.