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Félix Sánchez

1977 - Today

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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". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 35 in 2024). Félix Sánchez is the 2,235th most popular athlete (down from 2,085th in 2024), the 11,977th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,528th in 2019) and the 386th most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Félix Sánchez ranks 2,235 out of 6,025. Before him are Kim Turner, Corneliu Ion, Maureen Gardner, Elena Georgescu, John Landy, and Frans Maassen. After him are Brigitte Wujak, Katrin Krabbe, Lesley Ashburner, Spyridon Belokas, Pertti Purhonen, and Rod Milburn.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Félix Sánchez ranks 287. Before him are Vitor Belfort, Ian Watkins, Raylene, Scoot McNairy, Zuleikha Robinson, and Adam Saitiev. After him are Nicolas Kiefer, Andrew Flintoff, Cris, Lateef Crowder dos Santos, Peja Stojaković, and Maitland Ward.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Félix Sánchez ranks 11,979 out of 20,380. Before him are Merle Travis (1917), Juice Newton (1952), Earl Hooker (1930), Rockwell (1964), Balthazar Getty (1975), and Duane Swanson (1913). After him are Katharine Jefferts Schori (1954), George B. Seitz (1888), Scott Cawthon (1971), Robert L. Gibson (1946), Lowell Sherman (1888), and Glenn Greenwald (1967).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Félix Sánchez ranks 386. Before him are William D'Amico (1910), Randy Barnes (1966), Wilbur Thompson (1921), Valerie Brisco-Hooks (1960), Dave Wottle (1950), and Kim Turner (1961). After him are Lesley Ashburner (1883), Rod Milburn (1950), Edward Ferry (1941), Jack Pierce (1962), Vicki Draves (1924), and Foy Draper (1911).

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