Alfredo de los Santos (cyclist)

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NicknameFreddie[1]
NationalityAmerican
Born (1969-10-17) October 17, 1969 (age 55)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Alfredo de los Santos
Personal information
NicknameFreddie[1]
NationalityAmerican
Born (1969-10-17) October 17, 1969 (age 55)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Sport
SportPara-cycling
Disability classH5
Medal record
Men's Para-cycling
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoMixed team relay H1–5
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoH3–5 Road race
Road World Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 PietermaritzburgMixed team relay H1–5

Alfredo de los Santos (born October 17, 1969) is a Dominican-American para-cyclist. He represented the United States in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics. In the latter, he won a bronze medal in the mixed team relay H1–5.[2]

De los Santos has a bachelor's degree in graphic design from City College of New York and served in the United States Army. He was injured during a grenade attack in Afghanistan in 2009, resulting in traumatic brain injury and his right leg being amputated above the knee.[1][3]

De los Santos has won the men's handcycle division of the Boston Marathon twice, in 2022[4] and 2025.[5]

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