Cuba at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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| Cuba at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| 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) | |
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]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Carlos de Cárdenas Carlos de Cárdenas Jr. |
Sailing | Men's Star | August 12 |
Athletics
Basketball
Cycling
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| José Castillo | 3 m springboard | 84.81 | 24 |
Fencing
Six fencers, all men, represented Cuba in 1948.
Gymnastics
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Seven shooters represented Cuba in 1948.
Swimming
- Men
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Raúl García | 100 m freestyle | 1:02.5 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Nicasio Silverio | 1:02.0 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
