Ernesto Martínez
Cuban volleyball player (1951–2007)
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Ernesto Martínez Hernández (20 November 1951 – 7 January 2007), more commonly known as Ernesto Martínez, was a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 1972, 1976, and 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the captain of the Cuban team in the late 1970s.[2]
Pedro Betancourt, Matanzas Province, Cuba
Pedro Betancourt, Matanzas Province, Cuba
| Ernesto Martínez | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ernesto Martínez Hernández | ||
| Born | 20 November 1951 Pedro Betancourt, Matanzas Province, Cuba | ||
| Died | 7 January 2007 (aged 55) Pedro Betancourt, Matanzas Province, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Outside hitter | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| National team | |||
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Medal record | |||
In 1972, Martínez was part of the Cuban team that finished tenth in the Olympic tournament in Munich. He played all six matches.[3]
Four years later, Martínez won the bronze medal with the Cuban team in the 1976 Olympic tournament in Montreal. He played all six matches.[3]
In 1978, Martínez won the bronze medal with the Cuban team at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in Italy.[1]
At the 1980 Games, Martínez was a member of the Cuban team that finished seventh in the Olympic tournament in Moscow. He played five matches.[3]
Personal life and death
Martínez was born in Pedro Betancourt.[2] He died of a stroke in Pedro Betancourt in January 2007.[2][3]
