Jorge de Cárdenas Plá (born January 2, 1933, in

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) is a Cuban former Olympic sailor. He competed in three Olympic Games in the Finn and

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classes, in 1952 he finished 24th in the Finn class, in 1956 he finished 6th in the Star class crewing for his father Carlos de Cárdenas Culmell and in 1960 he finished 13th in the Star class together with his brother Carlos de Cárdenas Plá. He also has a silver medal from the 1955 Star World Championships and a bronze medal from the 1956 edition.

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1933 births Living people Sportspeople from Havana Star class sailors Finn class sailors Olympic sailors for Cuba Cuban male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Star 20th-century Cuban people {{Cuba-yachtracing-bio-stub