Carlos Lamar
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carlos Arturo•Lamar Schweyer |
| Used name | Carlos•Lamar |
| Other names | Carlos Lamar y Schweyer |
| Born | 14 December 1908 in Matanzas, Matanzas (CUB) |
| Measurements | 183 cm |
| NOC |  Cuba |
Biography
Carlos Lamar was a Cuban fencer who competed at the 1948 London Olympics in the épée events. However, he also frequently competed in the United States. Lamar was on the winning New York Fencers Club team at the 1929 US Championship in the 3-weapon team event. After winning the 1939 Cuban foil championships he returned to America to compete in individual and team épée at the US Nationals.
Lamar was a four-time gold medalist at the Central American and Caribbean Games. In 1946 he won three gold medals, in team foil and individual and team épée, and in 1950 he helped Cuba defend their title in the team foil. In 1951 Lamar also won a bronze medal in team épée at the Pan American Games.
Lamar competed in the United States after World War II, and made frequent trips back and forth between Cuba and the US before the revolution. He was in real estate management by occupation.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Fencing | CUB |
Carlos Lamar | |||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | Cuba | |||||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 8 p2 r2/4 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Cuba | 3 p1 r1/4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1951 Buenos Aires FEN bronze: épée team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (4–0–0 1946 Barranquilla FEN gold: épée, foil team, and épée team; 1950 Ciudad de Guatemala FEN gold: foil team)