Alberto Juantorenai
Born 3 Dec 1950

Alberto Juantorena of Cuba brought a 400 m runner's speed to the 800 m and simply ran from the front, using a huge stride to dictate the race. At the 1976 Montreal Olympics he won the 800 m in a world record and then the 400 m, a double nobody else has achieved. His races show how raw speed changes…

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