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.[2]
| Cuba at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | CUB |
| NOC | Cuban Olympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 53 (53 men and 0 women) in 12 sports |
| Flag bearer | Raúl García[1] |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists edit
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Carlos de Cárdenas Carlos de Cárdenas Jr. |
Sailing | Men's Star | August 12 |
Athletics edit
Basketball edit
Cycling edit
One male cyclist represented Cuba in 1948.
Diving edit
Fencing edit
Six fencers, all men, represented Cuba in 1948.
Gymnastics edit
Rowing edit
Cuba had five male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1948.[3]
Sailing edit
Shooting edit
Seven shooters represented Cuba in 1948.
Swimming edit
Men's 100 metres Freestyle
Weightlifting edit
Wrestling edit
References edit
- ^ "Flagbearers for Cuba". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Cuba at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cuba Rowing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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