Alejandro Francisco Casañas Ramírez (born January 29, 1954) is a former
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hurdler.
At the
1977 Summer Universiade in
Sofia
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he set a new world record in the
110 m hurdles with a time 13.21 seconds. This record would, however, only stand for two years. He could never fully copy the world-leading performance at the Olympic Games, where he won silver medals in
1976
Events January
* January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 18 – Full diplomatic ...
and
1980
Events January
* January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a United States grain embargo against the Soviet Union, grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission.
* January 6 – Global Positioning Sys ...
.
His Cuban record time has later been improved by
Anier García,
Dayron Robles and
Emilio Valle.
IAAF top lists - 110 m hurdles men
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International competitions
1Representing the Americas
2Did not start in the semifinals
References
External links
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1975 Pan American 4 x 100 metres relay final
1954 births
Living people
Athletes from Havana
Cuban male hurdlers
Olympic athletes for Cuba
Olympic silver medalists for Cuba
Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Pan American Games gold medalists for Cuba
Pan American Games silver medalists for Cuba
Pan American Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field)
Pan American Games silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
Athletes (track and field) at the 1971 Pan American Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Pan American Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Pan American Games
Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Cuba
Competitors at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games
Competitors at the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games
Competitors at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games
FISU World University Games gold medalists for Cuba
Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
Medalists at the 1977 Summer Universiade
Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games
Medalists at the 1979 Pan American Games
Medalists at the 1983 Pan American Games
Competitors at the 1984 Friendship Games
World record setters in athletics (track and field)
20th-century Cuban sportsmen
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