Lázaro Martínez (sprinter)

This article is about the sprinter. For other people of the same name, see Lázaro Martínez.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Despaigne.
Lázaro Martínez
Personal information
Full nameLázaro Martínez Despaigne
BornNovember 11, 1962 (1962-11-11) (age 62)
La Lisa, Havana, Cuba
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 4x400 m relay
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Rome 4x400 m relay
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana 4x400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis 4x400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas 400 m
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Caracas 4x400 m relay

Lázaro Martínez Despaigne (born November 11, 1962) is a retired Cuban sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He was born in La Lisa, Havana.[1]

Martínez won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Barcelona 1992. His personal best of 46.12 was set during the 1991 World Championships.

He has a daughter, Nathalie, with retired Cuban high jumper Silvia Costa. Nathalie Martínez is an able hurdler. His son is Abel Martinez Abreu who was born in Spain, with Ana E. Abreu Garcia.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lázaro Martínez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  2. ^ Robinson, Javier Clavelo (28 May 2008). "Cuba prepares a strong contingent for Bydgoszcz". IAAF.org. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  3. ^ "Nathalie Martínez". IAAF.
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