Franklin Nazareno

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Nazareno and the second or maternal family name is Macías.

Franklin Andrés Nazareno Macías (born 24 April 1987) is a Ecuadorian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. He was born in Portoviejo, Manabí.[1] His personal best time is 20.47 seconds, achieved in June 2007 in Cochabamba. In the 100 metres he has 10.22 seconds, achieved in March 2007 in Cuenca and repeated this same brand in other different cities (La Paz) in the 2008 for becoming the best sprinter in the history of Ecuador and the athlete more often repeated the brand to enter the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

He finished sixth at the 2006 World Junior Championships. He also competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. In Beijing he placed 5th in his 100 metres heat in a time of 10.60 seconds, while he placed 8th in his 200 metres heat, running the distance in 21.26 seconds.[1]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Ecuador
2007 South American Championships São Paulo, Brazil 2nd 100 m
2008 Ibero-American Championships Iquique, Chile 2nd 100 m
2011 South American Championships Buenos Aires, Argentina 6th 100 m
5th 4x100 m

Notes

  1. ^ a b Athlete biography: Franklin Nazareno, beijing2008.cn, ret: Aug 25, 2008

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