Alonso Edward

Alonso Reno Edward Henry (born 8 December 1989), commonly known as Alonso Edward,[nb] is a Panamanian sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres.

Alonso Edward
Personal information
Full nameAlonso Reno Edward Henry
NationalityPanamanian
Born (1989-12-08) 8 December 1989
Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
SportRunning
EventSprints
Coached byLance Brauman
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 10.01 (Cochabamba 2018)
200 m: 19.81 (Berlin 2009)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Panama
World Championships
2009 Berlin 200 m
Pan American Games
2015 Toronto200 m
South American Games
2014 Santiago100 m
2018 Cochabamba100 m
South American Championships
2009 Lima100 m
2009 Lima200 m
2023 São Paulo200 m
2007 São Paulo4×100 m relay
Central American and Caribbean Games
2018 Barranquilla200 m
Central American Games
2010 Panama City100 m
2013 San José200 m
Central American Championships
2012 Managua200 m
South American Junior Championships
2007 São Paulo100 m
South American Youth Championships
2006 Caracas100 m
2006 Caracas200 m
2006 Caracas4×100 m relay
Representing Americas
Continental Cup
2014 Marrakech200 m
2018 Ostrava200 m
Updated on 9 Sep 2018.

He set a South American junior record in the 100 m in 2007. Edward competed in his first World Junior Championships in 2008, finishing in sixth place. He made significant improvements in the 2009 season, setting national records in the 100 m and 200 m in May, and winning both events at the 2009 South American Championships in Athletics. Prior to the 2009 World Championships, he again beat the 200 m national record, becoming the fourth fastest runner of the season. At his first ever World Championships he set a South American record to win the silver medal in the 200 metres final, becoming the youngest ever medallist in that event.

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