Cuba Has Solid Day

Mon., March 20, 1995

Compiled From Wire Services

Sarah Thorsett gave the Americans their lone gold medal in the 1,500 meters, to go with a silver and two bronze in the Pan American games.

Meanwhile, the Cubans were simply awesome, finishing 1-2 in three events to win four gold medals and three silvers and set two Pan American records.

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