Lázaro Martínez (sprinter)

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Despaigne.
Lázaro Martínez
Personal information
Born November 11, 1962

Lázaro Martínez Despaigne (born November 11, 1962) is a retired Cuban sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.

He won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Barcelona 1992. His personal best of 46.12 was set during the 1991 World Championships.

He has a daughter, Nathalie, with retired Cuban high jumper Silvia Costa. Nathalie Martínez is an able hurdler.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Robinson, Javier Clavelo (28 May 2008). "Cuba prepares a strong contingent for Bydgoszcz". IAAF.org. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  2. ↑ Nathalie Martínez profile at IAAF