Norberto Téllez is a retired Cuba

Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...

n runner.

Originally a 400 metres

400 metres

The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...

 runner who also enjoyed success in 4 x 400 metres relay

4 x 400 metres relay

The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...

, winning the silver medal at the 1992 Olympics, Téllez later converted to the 800 metres

800 metres

The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...

 distance. At the 1996 Summer Olympics

Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics

At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 20 by women. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries.-Men:...

 he ran in 1:42.85 and thereby improved the national record of Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena

Alberto Juantorena Danger is a Cuban former track athlete. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he became the first and so far only athlete to win both the 400 and 800 m Olympic titles....

. However, this wasn't enough to secure a medal as he finished in fourth place. A silver medal from the 1997 World Championships

1997 World Championships in Athletics

The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...

 was his best result thereafter.

Major achievements

800 metres unless noted.

• 1999 World Championships
  1999 World Championships in Athletics
  The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29....
  
   - fourth place
• 1999 Pan American Games - silver medal
• 1999 Summer Universiade - gold medal
• 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal
• 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal (4x400 m relay)
• 1997 Summer Universiade - gold medal
• 1997 World Championships
  1997 World Championships in Athletics
  The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...
  
   - silver medal
• 1996 Summer Olympics
  Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics
  At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 20 by women. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries.-Men:...
  
   - fourth place
• 1995 Pan American Games - gold medal (400 metres)
• 1995 Pan American Games - gold medal (4x400 m relay)
• 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal (400 metres)
• 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal (4x400 m relay)
• 1992 Summer Olympics
  Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics
  At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 43 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 19 by women. The competition ran from July 31, 1992 to August 9, 1992. Fourteen world record-holders were among the contenders...
  
  - silver medal (4x400 m relay)
• 1990 World Junior Championships - bronze medal

Personal bests

• 200 metres - 21.10 (1994)
• 400 metres - 45.27 (1994)
• 800 metres - 1:42.85 (1996)

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