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Hermes Ramírez

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Hermes Ramírez
Personal information
Full nameHermes Julián Ramírez Limonta
Born(1948-01-07)January 7, 1948
Guantánamo, Cuba
DiedSeptember 4, 2024(2024-09-04) (aged 76)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City 4 x 100 m relay
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1975 Mexico City 4 x 100 m relay

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.

Ramírez died on September 4, 2024, at the age of 76.[1]

Achievements

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  • 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

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  • 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.
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