Manuel Puig
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Manuel Lorenzo•Puig Miyar |
| Used name | Manuel•Puig |
| Nick/petnames | Ñongo |
| Born | 10 August 1928 in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba (CUB) |
| Died | 20 April 1961 in La Habana (Havana), Ciudad de La Habana (CUB) |
| NOC |  Cuba |
Biography
Manuel Puig rowed in the Cuban coxed four at the 1948 London Olympics, alongside his brother, Ramón Puig. Manuel Puig was born in Santiago de Cuba but his family moved to Spain when he was a child, and later emigrated to Italy. Puig returned to Cuba after World War II, and later fought against the revolution of Fidel Castro.
Manuel Puig was a member of Brigade 2506 that attempted to assist the US-backed Bay of Pigs (Bahía de Cochinos) invasion in 1961. In March 1961 Puig was arrested while they were at a strategy meeting in Miramar. He was executed by firing squad one month later. His brother, Ramón, was sentenced to 30 years hard labor for his role in resisting the Castro government, but he was later released and escaped to Miami, Florida.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Rowing | CUB |
Manuel Puig | |||
| Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | Cuba | 2 h5 r3/5 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Ramón Puig
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (Puig was a member of Brigade 2506 that attempted to assist the US-backed Bay of Pigs (Bahía de Cochinos) invasion in 1961. In March 1961 Puig was arrested. He was executed by firing squad one month later. His brother, Ramón, was sentenced to 30 years hard labor for his role in resisting the Castro government, but he was later released and escaped to Miami.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†20 April 1961. Executed by the Cuban government for his part in helping the US led Bay of Pigs landings.)