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Cubans Sparkle In Pan Am Tests At Mexico City Games
After two days of Pan American competition Cuba led in golds 14 to 11 while total medals were tied at 26. Stanched momentum featured Cuban wins in weightlifting and sprint events plus a 10.15-second 100 meters by Silvio Leonard. Americans, led by Martha Watson, Kathy McMillan, and Herschel Anderson, collected several golds but faced strong Cuban challenges across track, field, and team events.
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Jerry Carrett
Mexico City
U.S
Cuba
Brazil
Mexico
Roland Chang
Carlos Sastre
Francisco Casamayor
Martha Watson
Kathy McMillan
Ana Alexander
Silvio Leonard
Leonard
Hailey Crawford
Trinidad-Tobago
Hermes Ramirez
Clancy Edwards
Santa Ana
Calif
Herschel Anderson
Columbus
America
United States
Marv Harshman
Harshman
Puerto Rico
Canada
FE Salvador
David Ross
Houston
Pamela Jiles
New Orleans
James King
San Diego
Ralph Mann
Pullman
Wash
Mike Manley
Eugene
Ore