Hermes Ramírez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ramírez and the second or maternal family name is Limonta.

Hermes Ramírez (Hermes Julián Ramírez Limonta; January 7, 1948 – September 4, 2024) was a Cuban sprinter. Together with Juan Morales, Pablo Montes, and Enrique Figuerola he won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Mexico City 1968. His other achievements include four 100 m and 200 m titles at the Central American and Caribbean Championships.

Hermes Ramírez

Personal information
Full name	Hermes Julián Ramírez Limonta
Born	(1948-01-07)January 7, 1948 Guantánamo, Cuba
Died	September 4, 2024(2024-09-04) (aged 76)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Cuba Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City 4 x 100 m relay Pan American Games 1975 Mexico City 4 x 100 m relay

Ramírez died on September 4, 2024, at the age of 76.^[1]

Achievements

• 1975 Pan American Games – bronze medal (100 metres)
• 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games – bronze medal (200 metres)
• 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games – silver medal (100 metres)
• 1969 Central American and Caribbean Championships – gold medal (200 metres)
• 1969 Central American and Caribbean Championships – gold medal (100 metres)
• 1968 Summer Olympics – silver medal (4 × 100 m relay)
• 1967 Central American and Caribbean Championships – gold medal (200 metres)
• 1967 Central American and Caribbean Championships – gold medal (100 metres)
• 1967 Pan American Games – bronze medal (100 metres)