Ernesto Martínez

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]

Ernesto Martínez
Personal information
Full name	Ernesto Martínez Hernández
Born	(1951-11-20)20 November 1951 Pedro Betancourt, Matanzas Province, Cuba
Died	7 January 2007(2007-01-07) (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 1976 Montreal Team World Championship 1978 Italy FIVB World Cup 1981 Japan 1977 Japan Pan American Games 1971 Cali Team 1975 Mexico City Team 1979 Caguas Team 1983 Caracas Team Central American and Caribbean Games 1974 Santo Domingo Team 1978 Medellín Team 1982 Havana Team

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]