About Marcia Garbey
Lived 1949 – 2024 (aged 74–75). Marcia Garbey was a Cuban long jumper, high jumper, sprinter, modern pentathlete and pentathlete.
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.
Her personal best in the long jump was 6.62 metres set in 1975.
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Who was Marcia Garbey?
Cuban long jumper (1949–2024)
When was Marcia Garbey born?
Marcia Garbey was born on 9 February 1949 in Santiago de Cuba.
When did Marcia Garbey die?
Marcia Garbey died in 2024 in Santiago de Cuba.
What was Marcia Garbey's occupation?
Marcia Garbey was a long jumper, high jumper, sprinter, modern pentathlete and pentathlete.
What nationality was Marcia Garbey?
Marcia Garbey was Cuban.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marcia Garbey. https://biography.guide/marcia-garbey/
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