Cobian, Miguelina (1941–)
Cobian, Miguelina (1941–)
Cuban runner. Born Dec 13, 1941, in Santiago, Cuba.
Won the 100 meters in the Central American and Caribbean Games (1962, 1966, 1970) and the 200 meters and sprint relay (1970); won the silver medal in the 4×100-meter relay in Mexico City Olympics (1968); retired (1970).
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