Luis Morales Scott (born 4 March 1964) is a retired Puerto Rican sprinter who specialized in the

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and

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. He competed in both

and

at the 1984 Olympic Games, and reached the semi-final in both events. He won the silver medal in the 100 metres at the 1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships. His personal best time in the 100 metres was 10.28 seconds, achieved in May 1987 in

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. His personal best time in the 200 metres was 20.44 seconds, achieved in May 1987 in Corvallis.

* Puerto Rican records in track and field Luis Morales ran for USC between 1982 - 1987. Won the Pac 10 titles in the 100m and 200m while attending USC. Personal Best in the 100 meters is 10.21 which he ran while competing for USC May 14, 1983. This time of 10.21 was run at the Modesto Invitational in Modesto, Ca. Luis Morales 10.21 in the 100 meters was run at sea level and it became the Puerto Rico National record. Luis Morales is still currently the Puerto Rico National record holder in the 100 meters because his time of 10.21 was run at sea level. Miguel Lopez in 2012 ran 10.21 in Cochabamba, Bolivia which is a city located in Altitude of over above sea level. Only sea level times or altitude times converted to sea level are considered for record purposes according to the IAAF rules. The IAAF is that govern body of track and field. Luis Morales 200 meter time of 20.44 is still currently the Puerto Rico National record and has been since 1987. USC Men's Top 10 Performers - Link http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/c-track/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/m-top-10-2013.pdf

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1964 births Living people Puerto Rican male sprinters Olympic track and field athletes for Puerto Rico Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games Pan American Games competitors for Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-athletics-bio-stub

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