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Manuel González

Biographical information

RolesAdministrator
SexMale
Full nameManuel•González Guerra
Used nameManuel•González
Born25 April 1914 in La Habana (Havana), Ciudad de La Habana (CUB)
Died20 April 1997 in La Habana (Havana), Ciudad de La Habana (CUB)
NOC Cuba

Biography

Manuel González had a business career with the State Telephone Company but was also heavily involved in sports administration. He was President of the Cuban Olympic Committee from 1963-1997, and also served as President of the Cuban AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) and Cuban Athletics Federation. He held major positions in the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) and the Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CACSO). González also was an Honorary President of the International Baseball Federation (IBF).

Manuel González was co-opted onto the IOC in October 1973 and served until his death in April 1997 in Habana. His son, also Manuel González, competed as a fencer for Cuba at the 1968 Olympics.

Organization roles

Role Organization Tenure NOC As
President Comité Olímpico Cubano 1963—1993 CUB Manuel González
Member International Olympic Committee 1973—1993 CUB Manuel González
Honorary International Olympic Committee 1993—1997 CUB Manuel González

Olympic family relations

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