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Juantorena

British  
/ xwantoˈrena /

noun

  1. Alberto (alˈβɛrto). born 1951, Cuban runner: won the 400 metres and the 800 metres in the 1976 Olympic Games

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"I feel sorry for them, because they change their jersey for any monetary reason," Cuban Athletics Federation President Alberto Juantorena said last month.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2022

“I feel sorry for them, because they change their jersey for any monetary reason,” said Alberto Juantorena, who won the 400- and 800-meter races at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

From Seattle Times Jul. 15, 2022

She said afterward she “most definitely” intends to become the first woman to win Olympic gold at 800 and 400 meters — and just the second runner after Cuban Alberto Juantorena.

From Washington Post Aug. 3, 2021

But Italy came back to secure victory with aces by Zaytsev and Juantorena in both the fourth set and tie-breaker.

From Reuters Aug. 19, 2016

He qualified for France at the 1976 Olympics but broke his leg while on national service so never got the chance to run alongside Steve Ovett and the eventual champion, Alberto Juantorena.

From The Guardian Feb. 9, 2013

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