Alberto Sánchez (hammer thrower)

Alberto Sánchez Escobar (born 2 February 1973 in Santiago de Cuba)^[1] is a retired Cuban hammer thrower, whose personal best throw is 77.78 metres, which he achieved in May 1998 in Havana. He competed twice at the World Championships without reaching the final; in 1993^[2] and 1995.^[3] He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.^[4]

Born (1973-02-02) 2 February 1973 (age 53)

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

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Alberto Sánchez

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Born	(1973-02-02) 2 February 1973 (age 53) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Medal record Representing  Cuba Pan American Games 1995 Mar del Plata Hammer throw Central American and Caribbean Games 1993 Ponce Hammer throw 1998 Maracaibo Hammer throw World Junior Championships 1992 Seoul Hammer throw

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He competed as a guest athlete in the under-20 section of the Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Havana and placed third in 56.40 m, behind the two selected Cuban throwers.^[5]