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| Félix Sánchez |
| Height |
5'10" (178 cm) |
| Weight |
161 lbs (73 kg) |
| Nationality |
Dominican Republic |
| PR |
400H - 47.25 (2003) |
| Born |
August 30, 1977 at New York, NY |
| College |
University of Southern California |
Félix Sánchez (1977-) is a hurdler who competes for the Dominican Republic and who won the first Olympic gold medal for that nation in 2004. He has run the hurdles at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics.
Although Sánchez was born in the United States, his parents were born in the Dominican Republic, and he has competed for that country since 1999.
Career highlights
| Meet |
Place |
Mark |
Wind |
City |
Date |
| 400 Meters |
| 18th IAAF Grand Prix Final |
5 f |
45.25 |
|
Paris (Chárlety) |
9/14/2002 |
| 8th IAAF World Indoor Championships |
4 sf |
47.29 |
|
Lisboa |
3/10/2001 |
| 400m Hurdles |
| The XXIX Olympic Games |
5 h |
51.10 |
|
Beijing (National Stadium) |
8/15/2008 |
| 5th IAAF World Athletics Final |
7 f |
49.61 |
|
Stuttgart |
9/22/2007 |
| 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
2 f |
48.01 |
|
Osaka |
8/28/2007 |
| 10th IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
3 sf |
48.24 |
|
Helsinki |
8/07/2005 |
| 28th Olympic Games |
1 f |
47.63 |
|
Athína (Olympic Stadium) |
8/26/2004 |
| 1st IAAF World Athletics Final |
1 f |
47.80 |
|
Monaco |
9/14/2003 |
| 9th IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
1 f |
47.25 |
|
Paris Saint-Denis |
8/29/2003 |
| 18th IAAF Grand Prix Final |
1 f |
47.62 |
|
Paris (Chárlety) |
9/14/2002 |
| 8th IAAF World Championships |
1 f |
47.49 |
|
Edmonton |
8/10/2001 |
| 27th Olympic Games |
7 sf |
49.69 |
|
Sydney |
9/25/2000 |
| 7th IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
4 h |
49.67 |
|
Sevilla |
8/24/1999 |
| Pan American Games |
4 f |
48.60 |
|
Winnipeg |
7/28/1999 |
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In 1999, he was a Pac-10 champion (400 m IH) and All-American relay champion (4x400 m) at the University of Southern California[1], where he majored in psychology. Between 2001 and 2004 he won 43 races in a row at 400 m hurdles. He won a share of the Golden League million dollar-jackpot in 2002 after winning all 7 races.
External links
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References
- ↑ Player Bio: Felix Sanchez :: Men's Outdoor Track
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Pan American Champions in Men's 400 m Hurdles |
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1951: Jaime Aparicio (COL) • 1955 – 1959: Josh Culbreath (USA) • 1963: Juan Dyrzka (ARG) • 1967: Ron Whitney (USA) • 1971: Ralph Mann (USA) • 1975: James King (USA) • 1979: James Walker (USA) • 1983: Frank Montiéh (CUB) • 1987: Winthrop Graham (JAM) • 1991 – 1999: Eronilde de Araújo (BRA) • 2003: Félix Sánchez (DOM) • 2007: Adam Kunkel (CAN)
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