Alejandro Casañas
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Montreal 1976 | 110 m Hurdles | |
| Silver | Moscow 1980 | 110 m Hurdles | |
Alejandro Casañas Ramírez (born January 29, 1954) is a former Cuban hurdler.
At the 1977 Summer Universiade in Sofia he set a new world record in the 110 m hurdles with a time 13.21 seconds. This record would, however, only stand for two years. He could never fully copy the world-leading performance at the Olympic Games, where he won silver medals in 1976 and 1980.
His Cuban record time has later been improved by Anier García, Dayron Robles and Emilio Valle.[1]
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Alejandro Casañas
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Rodney Milburn |
Men's 110m Hurdles World Record Holder August 21, 1977 — April 14, 1979 |
Succeeded by Renaldo Nehemiah |
| Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Guy Drut |
Men's 110m Hurdles Best Year Performance 1977 |
Succeeded by Greg Foster |
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