Alberto Sánchez

Birth dateFeb 3, 1973

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Alberto Sánchez Escobar (born 2 February 1973 in Santiago de Cuba) is a retired Cuban hammer thrower, whose personal best throw is 77.78 metres, which he achieved in May 1998 in Havana.

He competed twice at the World Championships without reaching the final; in 1993 and 1995.

He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He competed as a guest athlete in the under-20 section of the Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Havana and placed third in 56.40 m, behind the two selected Cuban throwers.

Key facts

Hammer Throw

77.78

#230 all-time

2004 season best

34.76

Apr 14, 2004 · Alfas del Pi (ESP)

2004 season best

Age

53 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Hammer Throw 77.78 (#230 all-time), 2004 season best 34.76 (Apr 14, 2004, Alfas del Pi (ESP)) · 53 years old

Personal bests

77.78

#230 all-time

300m

34.76

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2004	300m	34.76	-	Apr 14, 2004	-	Alfas del Pi (ESP)
2003	HT	70.76	-	Jul 4, 2003	↓	La Habana (CUB)
2002	HT	71.29	-	Mar 10, 2002	↓	Cuban Championships
2001	HT	68.80	-	May 27, 2001	↓	La Habana (CUB)
2000	HT	70.48	-	Jul 14, 2000	↓	La Habana (CUB)
1999	HT	71.74	-	Feb 28, 1999	↓	Las Tunas (CUB)
1998	HT	77.78	-	May 15, 1998	↓	La Habana (CUB)
1997	HT	75.16	-	Feb 23, 1997	↓	Pinar del Rio (CUB)
1996	HT	77.50	-	Jun 23, 1996	↓	Cuban Championships
1995	HT	77.74	-	May 25, 1995	↓	Constantine (ALG)
1994	HT	76.14	-	May 26, 1994	↓	La Habana (CUB)
1993	HT	75.86	-	May 13, 1993	↓	La Habana (CUB)
1992	HT	69.78	-	Sep 18, 1992	↓	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)

2004

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
300m	34.76	-	Apr 14	Alfas del Pi International Meeting, Alfas del Pi
300m	34.98	-	Apr 10	Torrevieja International Meeting, Torrevieja

2003

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	69.37	-	Aug 7	Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo
HT	70.76	-	Jul 4	La Habana
HT	68.73	-	Jun 21	La Habana
HT	70.25	-	May 31	La Habana Barrientos Memorial, La Habana
HT	69.06	-	May 28	Cuban Championships
HT	68.34	-	May 16	La Habana

2002

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	68.56	-	Nov 30	La Habana Cuban National Olympiad, La Habana
HT	68.49	-	Nov 9	La Habana Barrientos Memorial, La Habana
HT	64.32	-	Jul 23	La Habana
HT	68.87	-	Jun 27	La Habana
HT	69.32	-	Apr 19	Havanna, La Habana
HT	69.61	-	Apr 5	La Habana
HT	71.29	-	Mar 10	Cuban Championships
HT	70.01	-	Feb 23	La Habana

2001

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	68.80	-	May 27	Cuban Championships, La Habana

2000

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	69.32	-	Jul 29	La Habana Barrientos Memorial, La Habana
HT	70.05	-	Jul 24	Cuban Championships, La Habana
HT	70.48	-	Jul 14	La Habana
HT	68.65	-	Jul 7	La Habana
HT	69.82	-	Jun 30	La Habana
HT	69.04	-	Mar 5	Las Tunas
HT	68.05	-	Feb 24	La Habana

1999

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	68.68	-	May 15	La Habana Barrientos Memorial, La Habana
HT	71.74	-	Feb 28	Las Tunas

1998

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	73.71	-	Sep 12	Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
HT	73.71	-	Sep 11	Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
HT	74.25	-	Aug 17	Maracaibo CAC Games, Maracaibo
HT	74.39	-	Aug 2	Cuban Championships, La Habana
HT	76.18	-	Jul 18	Lisboa Ibero-American Championships, Lisboa
HT	75.62	-	Jul 10	La Habana
HT	69.10	-	Jun 19	La Habana
HT	77.78	-	May 15	La Habana Barrientos Memorial, La Habana
HT	75.83	-	Mar 25	Santiago de Cuba
HT	73.08	-	Feb 27	La Habana
HT	73.10	-	Feb 20	La Habana

1997

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	72.10	-	Jun 27	San Juan CAC Championships, San Juan
HT	73.68	-	Jun 15	Cuban Championships
HT	73.60	-	May 17	La Habana Barrientos Memorial, La Habana
HT	75.16	-	Feb 23	Pinar del Rio

1996

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	74.82	-	Jul 27	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
HT	74.82	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
HT	74.72	-	Jul 7	Madrid
HT	76.60	-	Jul 6	Madrid
HT	75.58	-	Jul 3	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
HT	77.50	-	Jun 23	Cuban Championships
HT	75.54	-	Jun 13	La Habana
HT	73.62	-	May 12	Medellín Ibero-American Championships
HT	73.36	-	Mar 1	Pinar del Rio

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Alberto Sánchez's Hammer Throw personal best?

Alberto Sánchez's Hammer Throw personal best is 77.78, set on May 15, 1998 in La Habana (CUB), #230 on the all-time list.

Which events does Alberto Sánchez compete in?

Alberto Sánchez competes in the Hammer Throw.

How did Alberto Sánchez perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 34.76, set on Apr 14, 2004 in Alfas del Pi (ESP).