Rafael Fortún
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Rafael Emilio Fortún Chacón (born August 5, 1919 in Camagüey
– died June 22, 1982 in Camagüey) was a male sprinter
from Cuba
, who twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: 1948 and 1952.
Camagüey
Camagüey is a city and municipality in central Cuba and is the nation's third largest city. It is the capital of the Camagüey Province.After almost continuous attacks from pirates the original city was moved inland in 1528.The new city was built with a confusing lay-out of winding alleys that made...
– died June 22, 1982 in Camagüey) was a male sprinter
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
from Cuba
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...
, who twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: 1948 and 1952.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Central American and Caribbean Games Athletics at the 1946 Central American and Caribbean Games The athletics competition in the 1946 Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Barranquilla, Colombia.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Barranquilla Barranquilla Barranquilla is an industrial port city and municipality located in northern Colombia, near the Caribbean Sea. The capital of the Atlántico Department, it is the largest industrial city and port in the Colombian Caribbean region with a population of 1,148,506 as of 2005, which makes it Colombia's... , Colombia Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the... |
1st | 100 metres |
| 1st | 200 metres | |||
| 1950 | Central American and Caribbean Games Athletics at the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games The athletics competition in the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Guatemala City, Guatemala.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | 100 metres |
| 2nd | 200 metres | |||
| 1951 | Pan American Games Athletics at the 1951 Pan American Games The Athletics Competition at the 1951 Pan American Games was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | 100 metres |
| 1st | 200 metres | |||
| 2nd | 4×100 metres relay | |||
| 1954 | Central American and Caribbean Games Athletics at the 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games The athletics competition in the 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Mexico City, Mexico.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | 100 metres |
| 1955 | Pan American Games Athletics at the 1955 Pan American Games The Athletics Competition at the 1955 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City, Mexico.-Men's events:-Women's events:A = affected by altitude-Medal table:-References:*... |
Mexico City, Mexico | 5th | 100 metres |