Alberto Juantorena
Alberto Juantorena
Alberto Juantorena is a Cuban former track athlete. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he became the first and so far only athlete to win both the 400 and 800 m Olympic titles...
NationalityCuban
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth3 December 1950
CountryCuba
athletes athletics believe commission image protect role
I believe the Athletes Commission has an important role at this moment. We need to protect the image of athletics all over the world.
aware competition
We need to be aware of all aspects: To check how they travel, how they eat, the competition conditions.
carry compete competition country cuban entire main olympic people point receive regard whatever
My main point in this regard was to compete for my country and my people and to receive the support of the entire Cuban society, to carry my flag in whatever competition I was in, the Olympic Games, Pan-American Games.
athletics careers future
We want to make sure our athletes have a future once their athletics careers are over.
athletics great maintain promote
We want to promote the great qualities of athletics - and maintain its integrity - all over the world.
athletes careers deeply involved
We do not use managers, we are the representatives of our athletes, and that is why I am deeply involved in athletics, I follow our athletes careers from start to finish, 100% all the way.
responsibility alcohol drug
And then you have the responsibility and the duty of being good examples to youngsters, not smoke, training hard, go to bed early, don't drink alcohol, don't take drugs, it's very important to have a policy for educating against doping.
sports running country
I run in practically every single road race in my country, 5k, 10k just to promote the sport.
distance middle made
We are just not made up to be middle distance runners.
people support done
The medal is not for yourself. It couldn't be done without the support and help of my people, runners, and coaches
integrity quality world
We want to promote the great quality of athletics - and maintain it's integrity - all over the world.
school lessons genocide
I got involved in athletics during physical education lessons at school.
sports champion use
In Cuba we use our champions to promote the sport.
athlete fighting competition
I am always fighting inside the Council to get the message across that at each competition venue, we should send somebody to inspect and to make sure the athletes will be looked after in a correct manner.