The Central American and Caribbean Games have witnessed feats, curiosities and unprecedented events that have raised outstanding athletes to the category of heroes, however, no one can match what Cuban fencer Ramón Fonts has achieved.
When today’s oldest regional sports event in the world began in Mexico in 1926, Font had already won 4 Gold medals and one Silver in the Olympic Games.
Born in 1883 in Havana, the outstanding fencer was 43 years old when he became the only individual winner of gold medals in Mexico 1926.
Font triumphed in foil, épée and saber to take the top of the podium in all weapons, even in épée not only did he finish undefeated, but he did not receive any hits.
In the Foil he finished undefeated, receiving only 2 touches, by the way that 4 years later in Havana and at the age of 47, he triumphed again and this time without being touched.
Second was the Mexican Alfredo Grissi, while third was the Cuban Edmundo Estrada.
In the Sword he was escorted by his compatriot Salvador Quesada, while the Mexican Pedro Mercado finished in bronze.
By the way, in Havana 1930 he was also titled undefeated and without receiving touches, incredible.
Meanwhile, in Sable, the weapon in which he stood out the least, he achieved 7 victories with a setback and 5 touches received to secure the gold, since the Mexican Francisco Valero, silver medalist with the same balance of victories and losses, received 10 touches, double of the Cuban
Never again has anyone been able to win all 3 weapons in a Central American and Caribbean Games, much less not receive any touch on the Sword in 2 different Games.
With the super professionalization of the sport, it is impossible for a competitor today to match that feat.
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2023-05-25 02:51:15
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