Osvaldo Lara
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Osvaldo Lara (born July 13, 1955) is a retired track and field sprinter from Cuba, who represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. He reached both 100/200 finals where he finished 5th in the 100. And 8th in the 200.
In 1984 he missed the Los Angeles Olympics due to the boycott, but competed at the Olympic Boycott Games in Prague where he won the 100 metres.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 3rd | 100m |
| 2nd | 200m | |||
| 1978 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | 100m |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 8th | 200m |
| 1982 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 100m |
| 2nd | 200m | |||
| 1985 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 100m |
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