Alberto Juantorena
Alberto Juantorena
Alberto Juantorena is a Cuban former track athlete. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he became the first and so far only athlete to win both the 400 and 800 m Olympic titles...
NationalityCuban
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth3 December 1950
CountryCuba
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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.
athletes athletics believe commission image protect role
I believe the Athletes Commission has an important role at this moment. We need to protect the image of athletics all over the world.
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One of the main features of the Cuban Federation is to enjoy a close relationship with our athletes, we like to give them our full support.
athletes careers deeply involved
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.
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We want to promote the great qualities of athletics - and maintain its integrity - all over the world.
athletics careers future
We want to make sure our athletes have a future once their athletics careers are over.
aware competition
We need to be aware of all aspects: To check how they travel, how they eat, the competition conditions.
athlete competition important
The most important part of this is to prepare the athlete for life in general and then be able to compete.
athlete filling-up years
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.
world originality ridicule
Anyone who attempts anything original in the world must expect a bit of ridicule.
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You never know the limit of a human being.
country government support
Then I received support from the Government to compete for my country, and to represent Cuba in competition.
athlete fighting competition
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.
sports champion use
In Cuba we use our champions to promote the sport.