Manuel Díaz (fencer)
Manuel Dionysios Díaz Martínez (born April 8, 1874 in Havana , † February 20, 1929 in Rochester , New York ) was a Cuban fencer and Olympic champion.
Díaz participated in the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis at the age of 30 . There he started in the saber singles and with the foil team. In both competitions he was able to win the gold medal.
Web links
- Manuel Díaz in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Díaz, Manuel |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Manuel Dionysios Díaz Martínez |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cuban fencer |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 8, 1874 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Havana |
DATE OF DEATH | February 20, 1929 |
Place of death | Rochester , New York |