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Alberto Salazar was born on August 7, 1958 in Havana, Havana Province, Cuba. Alberto Salazar is a marathon runner, athlete and track and field coach. The age as of 2026 is 68. Education on record includes Wayland High School and University of Oregon. Recorded honors include Congressional Gold Medal.
My Take
Alberto Salazar fascinates me because his running carried an almost frightening intensity. A boy who fled Cuba and grew up in Massachusetts, he turned the New York City Marathon into his personal stage with a willingness to push his body past collapse. That ferocity made him a legend and, arguably, shortened his peak. His later coaching career ended with a four-year ban in 2019 for doping offenses involving athletes he coached, which complicates the picture. Yet I find it hard to look away from the raw obsession that defined him. Whatever the verdict on his methods, the sheer drive of an immigrant kid chasing greatness commands my respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alberto Salazar
- Name (Japanese)
- アルベルト・サラザール
- Reading
- あるべると・さらざーる
- Born
- August 7, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- Havana, Havana Province, Cuba
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- marathon runner / runner / athlete / track and field coach / athletics competitor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Wayland High School
- University
- University of Oregon
Awards & achievements
- Congressional Gold Medal
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto%20Salazar
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717441
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alberto Salazar born?
Alberto Salazar was born on August 7, 1958 and is 68 years old.
Where is Alberto Salazar from?
Alberto Salazar is from Havana, Havana Province, Cuba.
What does Alberto Salazar do?
Alberto Salazar works as marathon runner, runner, athlete, track and field coach, athletics competitor.
How tall is Alberto Salazar?
Alberto Salazar is 181 cm tall.
Where did Alberto Salazar study?
Alberto Salazar attended University of Oregon.
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