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Last updated on November 4, 2024.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena 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.

Cuban - Athlete | Born: December 3, 1950

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In Cuba we use our champions to promote the sport.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

I love music, and outside of work my family keeps me very busy, I have five children to keep track of.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

I run in practically every single road race in my country, 5k, 10k just to promote the sport. — © Alberto Juantorena

I run in practically every single road race in my country, 5k, 10k just to promote the sport.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

We do not use managers, we are the representatives of our athletes, and that is why I am deeply involved in athletics, I follow our athletes careers from start to finish, 100% all the way.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

We need to be aware of all aspects: To check how they travel, how they eat, the competition conditions.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

My main point in this regard was to compete for my country and my people and to receive the support of the entire Cuban society, to carry my flag in whatever competition I was in, the Olympic Games, Pan-American Games.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

Then I received support from the Government to compete for my country, and to represent Cuba in competition.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

We want to promote the great qualities of athletics - and maintain its integrity - all over the world.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

Be very strong... be very methodical in your life if you want to be a champion.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

And then you have the responsibility and the duty of being good examples to youngsters, not smoke, training hard, go to bed early, don't drink alcohol, don't take drugs, it's very important to have a policy for educating against doping.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

We want to make sure our athletes have a future once their athletics careers are over.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

I got involved in athletics during physical education lessons at school.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

If we carry on filling up the calendar, we keep on pushing the athlete, we shorten the athletes longevity. The risk is to shorten a career that could have lasted 10 years because the athlete is burnt out.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

I am always fighting inside the Council to get the message across that at each competition venue, we should send somebody to inspect and to make sure the athletes will be looked after in a correct manner.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

We are just not made up to be middle distance runners.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

The most important part of this is to prepare the athlete for life in general and then be able to compete.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

You never know the limit of a human being.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

Anyone who attempts anything original in the world must expect a bit of ridicule. — © Alberto Juantorena

Anyone who attempts anything original in the world must expect a bit of ridicule.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

We want to promote the great quality of athletics - and maintain it's integrity - all over the world.

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

The medal is not for yourself. It couldn't be done without the support and help of my people, runners, and coaches

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

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