Sergio Martínez

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSergio•Martínez Martínez
Used nameSergio•Martínez
Nick/petnamesPipián
Born8 September 1943 in Pipián, Ciudad de La Habana (CUB)
Died2 October 1979 (aged 36 years 24 days) in La Habana (Havana), Ciudad de La Habana (CUB)
Measurements176 cm / 73 kg
NOC Cuba

Biography

Sergio Martínez was Cuba’s best-known cyclist, and one of the few from the island country that competed internationally at a competition other than the Olympic Games. Martínez raced four times in the Peace Race (1964-65, 1967-68) with a best finish of 61st in 1964. He also won the Vuelta à Cuba four of the first six times the event was contested – 1964, 1966, 1968-69, placing second in 1965, and third in 1967 and 1972. He died fairly young, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) CUB Sergio Martínez
Road Race, Men (Olympic) DNF
Cycling Track (Cycling) CUB Sergio Martínez
Team Pursuit, Men (Olympic) Cuba 1 h2 r1/4

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