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Ernesto Martínez
Ernesto Martínez
Personal information
Full name	Ernesto Martínez Hernández
Born	20 November 1951; Pedro Betancourt, Matanzas Province, Cuba
Died	7 January 2007 (aged 55); Pedro Betancourt, Matanzas Province, Cuba
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Number	3
National team
1971–1983	Cuba
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing Cuba
Olympic Games
World Championship
FIVB World Cup
Pan American Games
Central American and Caribbean Games

Ernesto Martínez Hernández (20 November 1951 – 7 January 2007), more commonly known as Ernesto Martínez, was a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 1972, 1976, and 1980 Summer Olympics.^[1] He was the captain of the Cuban team in the late 1970s.^[2]

In 1972, Martínez was part of the Cuban team that finished tenth in the Olympic tournament in Munich. He played all six matches.^[3]

Four years later, Martínez won the bronze medal with the Cuban team in the 1976 Olympic tournament in Montreal. He played all six matches.^[3]

In 1978, Martínez won the bronze medal with the Cuban team at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in Italy.^[1]

At the 1980 Games, Martínez was a member of the Cuban team that finished seventh in the Olympic tournament in Moscow. He played five matches.^[3]

Personal life and death

Martínez was born in Pedro Betancourt.^[2] He died of a stroke in Pedro Betancourt in January 2007.^[2]^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Ernesto Martínez". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Tristeza en el deporte cubano". ESPN.co.cr (in Spanish). EFE. 7 January 2007. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Ernesto Martínez". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2023.