Héctor Cardona
Biographical information
| Roles | Referee • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Héctor Francisco•Cardona González |
| Used name | Héctor•Cardona |
| Born | 19 April 1936 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico (PUR) |
| Died | 16 June 2017 (aged 81 years 1 month 27 days) in San Juan, Puerto Rico (PUR) |
| NOC |  Puerto Rico |
Biography
Héctor Cardona was a boxing referee at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. He had practiced baseball and athletics as a boy but later became a leading figure in Puerto Rican sports administration. He became President of the Puerto Rican Boxing Federation and was later vice-president of the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA). Cardona started as secretary-general but later served as President of the Puerto Rican Olympic Committee from 1991-2008. He was President of the Organización Deportiva Centroamericana y del Caribe from 2004-17.
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Comité Olímpico de Puerto Rico | 1991—2008 | PUR |
Héctor Cardona | |
| President | Organización Deportiva Centroamericana y del Caribe | 2004—2017 | PUR |
Héctor Cardona |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Boxing | PUR |
Héctor Cardona | ||||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | Match #3 | Hiroaki Takami — Gamal El-Koumy | Jury #1 | ||||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | Match #1 | Omar Catarí — Park Hyeong-Ok | Jury #2 |