Carlos Álvarez (athlete, 1956)
Carlos Álvarez ( Carlos Mario Álvarez Sánchez; born September 12, 1956 in Sagua de Tánamo , Holguín province ) is a former Cuban sprinter who specialized in the 400-meter run .
In the 4-by-400-meter relay he won silver at the Pan American Games in Mexico City in 1975 , finished seventh at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal and won bronze at the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan.
He set his personal best of 46.54 s on May 20, 1978 in Santiago de Cuba .
Web links
- Carlos Álvarez in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Carlos Álvarez in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Álvarez, Carlos |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Álvarez Sánchez, Carlos Mario |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | cuban sprinter |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 12, 1956 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Sagua de Tánamo , Holguín Province |