Norberto Téllez

Norberto Téllez

Personal information
Born	January 22, 1972
Medal record Men’s Athletics Competitor for  Cuba Olympic Games Silver 1992 Barcelona 4x400 m relay World Championships Silver 1997 Athens 800 m Pan American Games Gold 1995 Mar del Plata 400 m World Junior Championships Bronze 1990 Plovdiv 800 m

Norberto Téllez (born January 22, 1972 in Rodas, Cienfuegos) is a retired Cuban runner.

Originally a 400 metres runner who also enjoyed success in 4 x 400 metres relay, winning the silver medal at the 1992 Olympics, Téllez later converted to the 800 metres distance. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he ran in 1:42.85 and thereby improved the national record of Alberto Juantorena. However, this wasn't enough to secure a medal as he finished in fourth place. A silver medal from the 1997 World Championships was his best result thereafter.

Major achievements

800 metres unless noted.

• 1999 World Championships - fourth place
• 1999 Pan American Games - silver medal
• 1999 Summer Universiade - gold medal
• 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal
• 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal (4x400 m relay)
• 1997 Summer Universiade - gold medal
• 1997 World Championships - silver medal
• 1996 Summer Olympics - fourth place
• 1995 Pan American Games - gold medal (400 metres)
• 1995 Pan American Games - gold medal (4x400 m relay)
• 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal (400 metres)
• 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal (4x400 m relay)
• 1992 Summer Olympics - silver medal (4x400 m relay)
• 1990 World Junior Championships - bronze medal

Personal bests

• 200 metres - 21.10 (1994)
• 400 metres - 45.27 (1994)
• 800 metres - 1:42.85 (1996)

External links

• IAAF profile for Norberto Téllez

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Name	Tellez, Norberto
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Date of birth	January 22, 1972
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