Carlos de Cárdenas Jr.

Cuban sailor (1932–1990)
Carlos de Cárdenas Jr.
Personal information
Full nameCarlos de Cárdenas Plá
Nationality Cuba
Born(1932-07-07)7 July 1932
Havana, Cuba
Died6 May 1990(1990-05-06) (aged 57)
Sailing career
ClassStar
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1948 London Star class
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1954 Cascais Star class
Gold medal – first place 1955 Havana Star class

Carlos de Cárdenas Plá (7 July 1932 – 6 May 1990) was a sailor from Cuba.[1] He won a silver medal in the men's Star class at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Olympedia – Carlos de Cárdenas Plá".
  2. ^ Wallace, Henry (21 November 1955). "Sports Illustrated article". CNN. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carlos de Cárdenas Plá". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
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