Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena (born 3 December 1950) is a Cuban former runner. He is the only athlete to win both the 400 and 800 m Olympic titles, which he achieved in 1976. He was ranked as world's best runner in the 400 m in 1974 and 1976–1978, and in the 800 m in 1976–77, and was chosen as the Track & Field News Athlete of the Year in 1976 and 1977.

Alberto Juantorena
Juantorena winning the 800 m final at the 1976 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameAlberto Juantorena Danger
Nickname(s)El Caballo
El elegante de las pistas
Born (1950-12-03) 3 December 1950
Santiago de Cuba
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 m, 800 m
Coached byZygmunt Zabierzowski
Retired1984
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m – 44.26 (1976)
800 m – 1:43.44 (1977)
Updated on 6 June 2015.
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