Miguelina Cobián

Miguelina Cobián Hechevarria (19 December 1941 – 1 December 2019) was a Cuban sprinter. She was a member of the 4 x 100 metres relay team that won a silver at the 1968 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic medal ever achieved by Cuban women.

After retiring from competition, she coached youth athletes in the Sports Initiation Schools and the Superior School of Athletic Improvement. In November 2005, she was inducted into the Central American and Caribbean Confederation Hall of Fame.

Cobián died on 1 December 2019 at the age of 77.

International competitions 1Disqualified in the final

Personal bests 100 metres (hand timing) – 11.3 (Havana 1965) 100 metres (electronic timing) – 11.41 (Mexico City 1968) 200 metres (hand timing) – 23.2 (Zurich 1969) 200 metres (electronic timing) – 23.39 (Mexico City 1968)