Alejandro Cárdenas

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Medal record
Men’s athletics
World Championships
Bronze 1999 Sevilla 400 m

Alejandro Cárdenas (born September 4, 1974 in Hermosillo, Sonora) is a Mexican athlete.

After forming part of the Mexican 4×100 relay in the 1992 Summer Olympics opted for the decathlon.

In 1995 he obtained a bronze medal in the Pan American Games in decathlon and another bronze as the member of the 4×100 relay.

In 1996, he specialized in the 400 m dash, in which participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and qualified for the semifinals, with a time of 45.33 s.

In 1998 he participated in the Central American and Caribbean Games, in 400 m dash, in which he obtained a bronze medal.

In 1999 Alejandro participated in the IAAF World Indoor Championships, in 400 m dash in which he obtained a bronze medal. That same year also participated in the World Championships in Athletics. Alejandro ran along with Michael Johnson, he reached a third place, and a personal record of 44.31 s.

Little time later he participed in which were its last Pan American Games, reaching a third place in the 400 m dash.

Alejandro participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics, in 400 m dash, running 46.14 s in the first round, and 45.66 in the semifinals, in which did not advance.

Four years later Alejandro participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics, in the 400 m dash, running 45.46 s in the first round, and 45.64 s in the semifinals, in which did not advance.

In the 2005 Alejandro again participated in the World Championships, in Helsinki, Finland, being eliminated in the first round with a time of 46.73 s.

[edit] Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Extra
1995 Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina 3rd Decathlon
3rd 4x100 m relay
1998 Central American and Caribbean Games Maracaibo, Venezuela 3rd 400 m
1999 World Indoor Championships Maebashi, Japan 3rd 400 m
World Championships Seville, Spain 3rd 400 m, 44.31 PB
Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada 3rd 400 m

[edit] Personal bests

[edit] External links

IAAF profile for Alejandro Cárdenas


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