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Alberto Juantorena (born 3 December 1950) [4] is a Cuban former runner. He is the only athlete to win both the 400 and 800 m Olympic titles, which he achieved in 1976. He was ranked as world's best runner in the 400 m in 1974 and 1976–1978, and in the 800 m in 1976–77, and was chosen as the Track & Field News Athlete of the Year in 1976 and 1977.
Alberto Juantorena is a Cuban runner who won gold medals in both the 400- and 800-metre races at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, becoming the first athlete to win both races in one Olympics.
In Montreal, Alberto Juantorena became the only athlete to ever win the 400m and 800m at the same Olympic Games. This is acknowledged as a truly remarkable athletic accomplishment as the 400m is a sprint race and the 800m is a tactical middle-distance event.
Sep 4, 2012 · 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada,Jeux olympiques d'été de 1976AthleticsMen's 400 metres Final:1.Alberto Juantorena (CUB) 44.262.Fred Newhouse...
Jun 11, 2012 · Alberto Juantorena completes a unique historic double in the Montreal Olympics 1976. The Cuban athlete runs the 800m, breaking the world record, then doubles up in the 400m - his favoured event...
In Montreal, Alberto Juantorena became the only athlete to ever win the 400m and 800m at the same Olympic Games. This is acknowledged as a... truly remarkable athletic accomplishment as the 400m is a sprint race and the 800m is a tactical middle-distance event.
Jul 5, 2021 · The film 'Running for the Revolution' tells the story of the Cuban Olympic champion who won the 400m and 800m double in 1976 and dedicated his victories to the Cuban Revolution. It also explores his personal and professional journey, his friendship with US rival Fred Newhouse, and his role in World Athletics.
