Alberto Sánchez
- Born
- Feb 3, 1973 (53 years old)
- Events
- Hammer Throw
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.
Personal best · Hammer Throw77.78
2004 season best34.76Apr 14, 2004 · Alfas del Pi
As of Oct 29, 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
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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) |