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Marcia Garbey

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Cuban long jumper (1949–2024) In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Garbey and the second or maternal family name is Montell.

Marcia Garbey
Personal information
Born(1949-02-09)9 February 1949
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Died1 January 2024(2024-01-01) (aged 74)
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong jump

Marcia Alejandra Garbey Montell (9 February 1949 – 1 January 2024) was a Cuban athlete. She competed in the women's long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics. She was Cuba's first Olympic long jump finalist in 1972 when she finished fourth in Munich.

Garbey died in Santiago de Cuba on 1 January 2024, at the age of 74.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marcia Garbey Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  2. "Falleció la exatleta Marcia Garbey, finalista olímpica en Munich 1972". CiberCuba (in Spanish). 2 January 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  3. Falleció la exatleta Marcia Garbey, finalista olímpica en Munich 1972 (in Spanish)
Central American and Caribbean Games champions in women's long jump
Pan American Champions in women's 4 × 100 metres relay


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