Carlos de Cárdenas

Carlos de Cárdenas
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Teodor de Cárdenas Culmell
NationalityCuban
Born(1904-01-02)January 2, 1904
Havana, Cuba
DiedSeptember 24, 1994(1994-09-24) (aged 90)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Sailing career
SportSailing
ClassStar
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1948 LondonStar class
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1954 CascaisStar class
Gold medal – first place1955 HavanaStar class
Bronze medal – third place1943 Great South BayStar class

Carlos Teodor de Cárdenas Culmell (January 2, 1904 – September 24, 1994) was a Cuban Olympic sailor who won a silver medal in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He also placed fourth in the 1952 Summer Olympics and sixth in the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]

De Cárdenas was the father of Cuban Olympic sailors Carlos de Cárdenas Jr. and Jorge de Cárdenas. He also won a World Championship {Gold] Star in Chicago, Illinois. De Cárdenas died in Miami on September 24, 1994, at the age of 90.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carlos de Cárdenas". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  2. ↑ "Carlos de Cárdenas Culmell". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
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