Juantorena

/ xwantoˈrena /

noun

1. JuantorenaAlberto1951MCubanSPORT AND GAMES: runner Alberto (alˈβɛrto). born 1951, Cuban runner: won the 400 metres and the 800 metres in the 1976 Olympic Games

Example Sentences

"I feel sorry for them, because they change their jersey for any monetary reason," Cuban Athletics Federation President Alberto Juantorena said last month.

From BBC

“I feel sorry for them, because they change their jersey for any monetary reason,” said Alberto Juantorena, who won the 400- and 800-meter races at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

From Seattle Times

She said afterward she “most definitely” intends to become the first woman to win Olympic gold at 800 and 400 meters — and just the second runner after Cuban Alberto Juantorena.

From Washington Post

Other Cuban stars, who could have made up a seriously impressive Cuban national team, are now scattered across the globe, including Yoandy Leal, who plays for Brazil, and Osmany Juantorena and Angel Dennis, who now represent Italy.

From New York Times

Prince Nawaf bin Faisal of Saudi Arabia was elected ahead of Alberto Juantorena for the other vice president spot.

From Reuters