José Contreras
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | José Ariel•Contreras Camejo |
| Used name | José•Contreras |
| Born | 6 December 1971 in Las Martinas, Pinar del Río (CUB) |
| Measurements | 191 cm / 107 kg |
| Affiliations | Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río (CUB) |
| NOC |  Cuba |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Defected to the United States in 2002.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Baseball (Baseball/Softball) | CUB |
José Contreras | |||
| Baseball, Men (Olympic) | Cuba | 1 | Gold | |||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Baseball (Baseball/Softball) | CUB |
José Contreras | |||
| Baseball, Men (Olympic) | Cuba | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1999 Winnipeg BSB gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Played on a World Series Champion (1996 Olympics (Gold); 2000 Olympics (Silver). 2005 Chicago White Sox.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won an Olympic Baseball Gold Medal and a World Series Title (1996 gold medal (CUB); 2005 World Series title with the Chicago White Sox.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (1–0–0 1998 Maracaibo BSB gold)