Lázaro Arístides Betancourt Mella was a Cuban hurdler who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was born on 30 July 1936 and died on 19 January 2025, at the age of 88. His best known international results came in the 110 metres hurdles, where he finished third at the 1963 Pan American Games and fifth at the 1959 Pan American Games. At the 1964 Olympics he took part in the same event. The account of his career given here rests on his English Wikipedia article, which lists his Olympic and Pan American appearances and records his death in January 2025.
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Born 30 July 1936 in Matanzas, Matanzas CUB
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He continued his good form in the event with gold at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games, followed by bronze at the 1963 Pan American Games, and silver in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1963 Summer Universiade.
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was a Cuban hurdler who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics
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competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics
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He was third in the 1963 Pan American Games 110 metres hurdles.
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