Lázaro Martínez (sprinter)
For the athlete born in 1997, see Lázaro Martínez (athlete, born 1997).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Despaigne.
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Lázaro Martínez Despaigne (born November 11, 1962) is a retired Cuban sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He was born in La Lisa, Havana.[1]
Martínez won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Barcelona 1992. His personal best of 46.12 was set during the 1991 World Championships.
He has a daughter, Nathalie, with retired Cuban high jumper Silvia Costa. Nathalie Martínez is an able hurdler.[2][3]
References
- Lazaro Martinez profile at IAAF
- ↑ "Lázaro Martínez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
- ↑ Robinson, Javier Clavelo (28 May 2008). "Cuba prepares a strong contingent for Bydgoszcz". IAAF.org. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ↑ "Nathalie Martínez". IAAF.
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