Eric Alejandro
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Javier Alejandro |
| Born |
April 15, 1986[1] New Jersey[1] |
| Residence | Pembroke Pines, FL |
| Alma mater | Eastern Michigan University |
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Puerto Rico[1] |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 meters hurdles[1] |
| University team | Eastern Michigan Eagles[2] |
| Coached by | John Goodridge |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
|
| Updated on 21 December 2014. | |
Eric Javier Alejandro (born April 15, 1986 in New Jersey) is an American-born athlete representing Puerto Rico and competing mostly in the 400 meters hurdles.[3][4] An alumnus of Eastern Michigan University,[2][5] he represented Puerto Rico in the men's 400 meters hurdles in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 400 m: 47.75 s –
Tampa, Florida, 14 March 2014 - 110 m hurdles: 14.13 s (wind: 0.0 m/s) – Oxford, Ohio, 12 May 2007
- 400 m hurdles: 49.07 s –
São Paulo, 2 August 2014
Indoor
- 60 m: 6.99 s – Ypsilanti, Michigan, 12 January 2008
- 200 m: 22.21 s – Ann Arbor, Michigan, 17 February 2007
- 400 m: 47.56 s – Allendale, Michigan, 21 February 2014
- 60 m hurdles: 7.41 s – Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1 March 2008
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Puerto Rico | |||||
| 2011 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 7th | 4×400 m relay | 3:05.76 |
| Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 10th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.28 | |
| 2012 | Ibero-American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 49.36 |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 12th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.15 | |
| 2013 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Morelia, Mexico | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 50.62 |
| 8th | 4×400 m relay | 3:12.15 | |||
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 17th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.44 | |
| 2014 | Ibero-American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 49.07 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, México | 2nd | 400m hurdles | 50.05 A | |
References
- General
- Eric Alejandro profile at IAAF
- Specific
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Eric Alejandro, 2012 Summer Olympics, retrieved 2012-08-03
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zaroo, Philip (2012-08-03), "2012 London Olympics: Ex-Eastern Michigan runner advances to men's 400m hurdle semifinals", Mlive.com (Booth Newspapers), retrieved 2012-08-03
- ↑ Biography - ALEJANDRO Erick, PASO, retrieved December 21, 2014
- ↑ Biografía - General - ALEJANDRO Eric Javier, ODECABE, retrieved December 21, 2014
- ↑ Eric Alejandro - 2006 Men's Track, Eastern Michigan Eagles, retrieved December 21, 2014