Cuba at the 1904 Summer Olympics
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Cuba
competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics
in St. Louis
, United States
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Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Athletics
| Event | Place | Athlete | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's marathon Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon The men's marathon was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. The distance of this race was 40 kilometres. The competition was held on 30 August 1904... |
4th | Andarín Carvajal Andarín Carvajal Félix de la Caridad Carvajal y Soto, known as Andarín Carvajal was a famous Cuban runner.Born in San Antonio de los Baños, Carvajal lived in poverty his entire life before his death in Havana.... |
Unknown |
Fencing
| Event | Place | Fencer | Semifinal | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's foil Fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's foil The men's foil was a fencing event held as part of the fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held at the Olympics. The competition was held on September 7, 1904.9 fencers from 3 nations competed.-Semifinals:... |
1st | Ramón Fonst Ramón Fonst Ramón Fonst Segundo was a Cuban fencer who competed in the early 20th century. He was born and died in Havana.... |
4-0 1st, semifinal A |
3-0 |
| 2nd | Albertson Van Zo Post Albertson Van Zo Post Albertson Van Zo Post was an American fencer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and died in New York City.... |
3-1 2nd, semifinal A |
2-1 | |
| 3rd | Charles Tatham | 2-1 2nd, semifinal B |
1-2 | |
| Event | Place | Fencer | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's team foil Fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's team foil The men's team foil was a fencing event held as part of the fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics program. It was the first time a team fencing event was held at the Olympics. 2 teams of 3 fencers each competed. The nationality of the teams is unclear... |
1st | Ramón Fonst Ramón Fonst Ramón Fonst Segundo was a Cuban fencer who competed in the early 20th century. He was born and died in Havana.... Albertson Van Zo Post Albertson Van Zo Post Albertson Van Zo Post was an American fencer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and died in New York City.... Manuel Díaz |
1-0 (7-2) |
| Men's épée Fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's épée The men's épée was a fencing event held as part of the Fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the event was held at the Olympics. 5 fencers from 3 nations competed. The competition was held on September 7, 1904.-Final:... |
1st | Ramón Fonst Ramón Fonst Ramón Fonst Segundo was a Cuban fencer who competed in the early 20th century. He was born and died in Havana.... |
Unknown |
| 2nd | Charles Tatham | Unknown | |
| 3rd | Albertson Van Zo Post Albertson Van Zo Post Albertson Van Zo Post was an American fencer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and died in New York City.... |
Unknown | |
| Men's sabre Fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's sabre The men's sabre was a fencing event held as part of the fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held at the Olympics. 5 fencers from 2 nations competed. The competition was held on Thursday, September 8, 1904.... |
1st | Manuel Díaz | 3-0 |
| 3rd | Albertson Van Zo Post Albertson Van Zo Post Albertson Van Zo Post was an American fencer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and died in New York City.... |
2-1 | |
| Men's singlestick Fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's singlestick The men's singlestick was a singlestick event held as part of the fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only time the event was held at the Olympics. Three fencers from two nations competed. The competition was held on Thursday, September 8, 1904.-Final:... |
1st | Albertson Van Zo Post Albertson Van Zo Post Albertson Van Zo Post was an American fencer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and died in New York City.... |
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