Norberto Téllez
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| Olympic medal record | |||
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| Men's athletics | |||
| Silver | Barcelona 1992 | 4x400m Relay | |
Norberto Téllez (born January 22, 1972 in Rodas, Cienfuegos) is a retired Cuban runner.
Originally a 400 metres runner who also enjoyed success in 4 x 400 metres relay, winning the silver medal at the 1992 Olympics, Téllez later converted to the 800 metres distance. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he ran in 1:42.85 and thereby improved the national record of Alberto Juantorena. Alas, this wasn't enough to secure a medal as he finished in fourth place. A silver medal from the 1997 World Championships was his best result thereafter.
[edit] Major achievements
800 metres unless noted.
- 1999 World Championships - fourth place
- 1999 Pan American Games - silver medal
- 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal
- 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal (4x400m relay)
- 1997 World Championships - silver medal
- 1996 Summer Olympics - fourth place
- 1995 Pan American Games - gold medal (400 metres)
- 1995 Pan American Games - gold medal (4x400m relay)
- 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal (400 metres)
- 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal (4x400m relay)
- 1992 Summer Olympics - silver medal (4x400m relay)
- 1990 World Junior Championships - bronze medal
[edit] Personal bests
- 200 metres - 21.10 (1994)
- 400 metres - 45.27 (1994)
- 800 metres - 1:42.85 (1996)
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Norberto Téllez
