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]
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Full name | Lázaro Martínez Despaigne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | November 11, 1962 (1962-11-11) (age 59) La Lisa, Havana, Cuba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Pan American Champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay | |
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Central American and Caribbean Games champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay | |
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Summer Universiade champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay | |
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IAAF World / Continental Cup champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay | |
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