Athletes from Cuba

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Cubans Athletes of all time. This list of famous Cubans Athletes is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Cubans Athletes.

1. #1

   

   Javier Sotomayor

   b. 1967

   HPI 65.4245 langs

   Cuban high jumper

2. #2

   

   Alberto Juantorena

   b. 1950

   HPI 63.4033 langs

   Cuban runner

3. #3

   

   Iván Pedroso

   b. 1972

   HPI 54.8729 langs

   Cuban long jumper

4. #4

   

   Ana Fidelia Quirot

   b. 1963

   HPI 53.5826 langs

   Cuban middle distance runner and sprinter

5. #5

   

   María Caridad Colón

   b. 1958

   HPI 53.1122 langs

   Cuban javelin thrower

6. #6

   

   Alejandro Casañas

   b. 1954

   HPI 51.7817 langs

   athletics competitor

7. #7

   

   Silvio Leonard

   b. 1955

   HPI 51.6119 langs

   Cuban sprinter

8. #8

   

   Roberto Hernández

   1967 - 2021

   HPI 51.3217 langs

   track and field athlete (1967–2021)

9. #9

   

   Maritza Martén

   b. 1963

   HPI 50.0721 langs

   Cuban discus thrower

10. #10

    

    Ángel Herrera Vera

    b. 1957

    HPI 48.9619 langs

    Cuban boxer