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Osvaldo Lara

Osvaldo Lara

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Birth dateJul 13, 1955
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Osvaldo Lara is a Cuba sprinter, born on July 13, 1955. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.

His personal bests include 9.7h in the 100m, 20.1h in the 200m and 38.56 in the 4x100m. He has earned 1 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Cuba.

Key facts
100 m
9.7h
#597 all-time
200 m
20.1h
1987 season best
10.43
Aug 1, 1987 · La Habana (CUB)
1987 season best
Age
71 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 100 m 9.7h (#597 all-time), 200 m 20.1h, 1987 season best 10.43 (Aug 1, 1987, La Habana (CUB)) · 71 years old

PB

Personal bests

9.7HT*
#597 all-time
20.1HT
38.56

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1987
100m
10.43+0.3Aug 1, 1987
→
La Habana (CUB)
1986
100m
10.33-Feb 21, 1986
→
Santiago de Cuba (CUB)
1985
100m
10.13+0.9Aug 20, 1985
→
Bydgoszcz (POL)
1985
200m
20.76-0.3Jun 30, 1985
↑
Torino (ITA)
1984
100m
10.0h-Jan 27, 1984
→
Fürth (GER)
1984
200m
21.0h-Jan 28, 1984
↑
La Habana (CUB)
1983
100m
10.2h+1.4May 18, 1983
→
Caracas (VEN)
1982
100m
9.7h+3.8Feb 24, 1982
→
Santiago de Cuba (CUB)
1982
200m
20.94+0.6Aug 11, 1982
↑
La Habana (CUB)
1981
100m
10.29+2.8Mar 7, 1981
→
La Habana (CUB)
1980
100m
10.21+1.4Jul 24, 1980
→
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1980
200m
20.93-Jul 28, 1980
↑
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979
100m
10.27+1.2May 11, 1979
→
Kingston (JAM)
1979
200m
20.78-May 20, 1979
↑
La Habana (CUB)
1979
4x100m
38.70-Aug 25, 1979
↓
Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1978
100m
10.11-Jul 16, 1978
→
Medellín (COL)
1978
200m
20.1h-Mar 14, 1978
↑
La Habana (CUB)
1977
100m
10.20+0.6Aug 11, 1977
→
Guadalajara (MEX)
1977
200m
20.77+0.1Aug 12, 1977
↑
Guadalajara (MEX)
1977
4x100m
38.56-Sep 3, 1977
↓
Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup
1976
100m
10.43-Jun 2, 1976
→
Bratislava (TCH)

1987

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.43+0.3Aug 1La Habana

1986

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.33-Feb 21Santiago de Cuba

1985

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.13+0.9Aug 20Bydgoszcz
100m
10.32+1.3Aug 4Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
100m
10.30+1.1Jul 25Nassau
200m
20.76-0.3Jun 30Torino
100m
10.25+0.2Mar 30La Habana

1984

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.28+0.0Sep 7London
100m
10.28-Sep 2Rieti
100m
10.31+0.9Aug 31Roma Golden Gala, Roma
100m
10.36-Aug 31Roma Golden Gala, Roma
100m
10.17+1.8Aug 22Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
100m
10.28+1.1Aug 20Budapest GP, Budapest
100m
10.17-0.4Aug 17Friendship Games, Moskva
100m
10.16+1.6Jun 21Madrid
100m
10.37+0.5Jun 16Sofia
100m
10.24+0.0Jun 13Firenze
100m
10.14+1.1Jun 9Fürth
100m
10.25+1.3Jun 9Fürth
100m
10.24+1.6Jun 6Brest
100m
10.33-May 19La Habana
100m
10.40-May 11La Habana
100m
10.37-Feb 1La Habana
200m
21.0HT-Jan 28La Habana
100m
10.0HT-Jan 27La Habana

1983

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.21+2.0Aug 24Caracas Pan American Games, Caracas
100m
10.46-1.0Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
100m
10.46-1.0Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
100m
10.44-1.1Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
100m
10.47+1.2Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
100m
10.32-May 21La Habana
100m
10.2HT+1.4May 18La Habana

1982

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.94+0.6Aug 11La Habana
200m
20.99-0.7Jun 5Bratislava PTS, Bratislava
100m
9.7HT+3.8Feb 24Santiago de Cuba
100m
9.9HT-Feb 24Santiago de Cuba

1981

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.29+2.8Mar 7La Habana

1980

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.93-Jul 28The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
200m
21.19+0.9Jul 28The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
200m
21.01-Jul 27The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
200m
21.06-Jul 27The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
100m
10.43+1.2Jul 25The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
100m
10.34-Jul 25The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
100m
10.39-Jul 24The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
100m
10.21+1.4Jul 24The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
100m
10.51+0.0Jul 7Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
100m
10.33+1.5Jun 13Warszawa

1979

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
38.70-Aug 25Montréal IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
100m
10.33-Aug 11Quebec, Québec
200m
20.78-May 20La Habana
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Honours

8

The XXII Olympic Games

200 Metres

1980
5

The XXII Olympic Games

100 Metres

1980
🥇

Montréal IAAF World Cup

4x100 Metres Relay

1979
🥉

Sofia Universiade

100 Metres

1977
🥉

Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup

4x100 Metres Relay

1977
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Osvaldo Lara's 100 m personal best?

Osvaldo Lara's 100 m personal best is 9.7h, set on Feb 24, 1982 in Santiago de Cuba (CUB), #597 on the all-time list.

Which events does Osvaldo Lara compete in?

Osvaldo Lara competes in the 100 m and 200 m.

How did Osvaldo Lara perform in 1987?

1987 season best: 10.43, set on Aug 1, 1987 in La Habana (CUB).