Luis Morales (athlete)
Encyclopedia
Luis Morales Scott is a retired Puerto Rican
sprinter who specialized in the 100
and 200 metres
.
He competed in both 100
and 200 metres at the 1984 Olympic Games, and reached the semi-final in both events. He won the silver medal in the 100 metres at the 1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships
.
His personal best time in the 100 metres was 10.28 seconds, achieved in May 1987 in Westwood, California
. His personal best time in the 200 metres was 20.44 seconds, achieved in May 1987 in Corvallis
.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
sprinter who specialized in the 100
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
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He competed in both 100
Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres sprint event at the 1984 Olympic Games took place between August 3 and August 4.-Heats:The top three runners in each of the eleven heats and the next seven fastest, advanced to the quarterfinal round.Heat one...
and 200 metres at the 1984 Olympic Games, and reached the semi-final in both events. He won the silver medal in the 100 metres at the 1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships
1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics
The 1987 Central American Championships in Athletics were held in Caracas, Venezuela.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...
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His personal best time in the 100 metres was 10.28 seconds, achieved in May 1987 in Westwood, California
Westwood, California
Westwood is a census-designated place in Lassen County, California, United States. Westwood is located west-southwest of Susanville, at an elevation of 5128 feet...
. His personal best time in the 200 metres was 20.44 seconds, achieved in May 1987 in Corvallis
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
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