Hermes Ramírez (Hermes Julián Ramírez Limonta; January 7, 1948 – September 4, 2024) was a Cuban sprinter. Together with Juan Morales, Pablo Montes, and Enrique Figuerola he won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Mexico City 1968. His other achievements include four 100 m and 200 m titles at the Central American and Caribbean Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hermes Julián Ramírez Limonta |
| Born | January 7, 1948 Guantánamo, Cuba |
| Died | September 4, 2024 (aged 76) |
Medal record | |
Ramírez died on September 4, 2024, at the age of 76.[1]
Achievements
edit- 1975 Pan American Games – bronze medal (100 metres)
- 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games – bronze medal (200 metres)
- 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games – silver medal (100 metres)
- 1969 Central American and Caribbean Championships – gold medal (200 metres)
- 1969 Central American and Caribbean Championships – gold medal (100 metres)
- 1968 Summer Olympics – silver medal (4 × 100 m relay)
- 1967 Central American and Caribbean Championships – gold medal (200 metres)
- 1967 Central American and Caribbean Championships – gold medal (100 metres)
- 1967 Pan American Games – bronze medal (100 metres)
References
edit- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hermes Ramírez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21.
External links
edit- 1975 Pan American 4 x 100 metres relay final
- Hermes Ramírez at World Athletics
- Hermes Ramírez at Olympics.com
- Hermes Ramírez at Olympedia
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