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Félix Sánchez
- Born
- Aug 30, 1977 (49 years old)
- Birthplace
- Manhattan, United States
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 m
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 73 kg
Félix Sánchez (born August 30, 1977) is a retired Dominican-American track and field athlete. Specializing in the 400 meter hurdles, He is a two-time Olympic gold medallist, winning gold in 2004 and 2012, and was also World Champion in 2001 and 2003.
Just before turning 36, he set the Masters M35 World Record with a time of 48.10. Sanchez acquired many nicknames: "Super Felix", "the Invincible", "Superman", and "the Dictator".
The Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Dominican Republic's largest stadium, is named after him. Sánchez retired in April 2016, citing the recent birth of his son.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m hurdles 47.25 (#15 all-time), 400 m 44.90 (#331 all-time), 2015 season best 50.23 (Aug 9, 2015, San José (CRC)) · Last competition: San José NACAC Open Championships, Aug 9, 2015, 50.23 · Olympic Games: 2 gold · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver · National record (400 m hurdles) · 49 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| World Championships | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | – | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 200MetresH | 23.05 | +1.8 | May 9, 2015 | – |
| 2015 | 400mH | 50.23 | – | Aug 9, 2015 | San José NACAC Open Championships |
| 2014 | 200MetresH | 22.61 | +1.4 | May 17, 2014 | – |
| 2014 | 400mH | 48.91 | – | Jul 5, 2014 | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Promotional Events |
| 2013 | 200MetresH | 22.68 | -0.3 | May 25, 2013 | – |
| 2013 | 400m | 46.27 | – | Jun 1, 2013 | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 400mH | 48.10 | – | Aug 13, 2013 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:53.69 | – | May 12, 2013 | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |