Alberto Juantorena (Cuba)
In the 800m final at Montreal, on 25 July 1976, Juantorena quickly established the lead, reaching 400m in 50.85sec.
At 600m, Juantorena was briefly challenged, but he then just powered away from his opposition.
Alberto Juantorena (El Caballo) is the only runner in history to win the 400m and
the 800m in the same olympics (Montreal '76)
Juantorena crosses the finish line for the 800m in World Record (1'43.50") defeating to Ivo VanDamme (Bel) and Rick Wolhuter (USA)
This photograph is copyright © of George Herringshaw & sporting-heroes.net
Juantorena celebrating his triumph
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