Alberto Sánchez (hammer thrower)
Alberto Sánchez Escobar (born 2 February 1973 in Santiago de Cuba)[1] is a retired Cuban hammer thrower, whose personal best throw is 77.78 metres, which he achieved in May 1998 in Havana. He competed twice at the World Championships without reaching the final; in 1993[2] and 1995.[3] He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[4]
He competed as a guest athlete in the under-20 section of the Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Havana and placed third in 56.40 m, behind the two selected Cuban throwers.
International competition record
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References
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- ^ 1993 World Championships Results - Hammer Throw - Men - Qualification - IAAF
- ^ 1995 World Championships Results - Hammer Throw - Men - Qualification - IAAF
- ^ Full Olympians
- ^ IAAF World Junior Championships - GBR Athletics
- ^ Central American and Caribbean Games - GBR Athletics
- ^ Representing the Americas
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