Ramón Fonst Segundo: First Latin American / Cuban Olympic Medalist
This article by Marlén González (CiberCuba, 2015) features Ramón Fonst Segundo, who was born and died in Havana, Cuba (August 31, 1883-September 10, 1959). He is considered to be the first Latin American and first Cuban Olympic medalist. According to EcuRed, he was known as “El Zurdo” [The Lefthanded One] and “El nunca Segundo” [“The one…
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