"Juantorena" redirects here. For the Cuban-Italian volleyball player, see
Osmany Juantorena. For the Filipino footballer and American actor, see
Juan Torena.
Alberto Juantorena
Juantorena winning the 800 m final at the 1976 Olympics |
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| Full name | Alberto Juantorena Danger |
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| Nickname(s) | El Caballo
El elegante de las pistas |
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| Born | (1950-12-03) 3 December 1950
Santiago de Cuba |
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| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
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| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event(s) | 400 m, 800 m |
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| Coached by | Zygmunt Zabierzowski |
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| Retired | 1984 |
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| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 44.26 (1976)
800 m – 1:43.44 (1977) |
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| Updated on 6 June 2015 |
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 the 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.
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