Félix Sánchez (hurdler)

This article is about the track and field athlete. For the baseball player, see Félix Sánchez (baseball). For the association football manager, see Félix Sánchez Bas.

Félix Sánchez
OLY
Félix Sánchez at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin
Personal information
Born (1977-08-30) August 30, 1977
New York City, United States
Years active1999–2016
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)
400 meter hurdles, 4 × 400 meters relay
College teamUSC Trojans
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  Dominican Republic
Olympic Games
2004 Athens 400 m hurdles
2012 London 400 m hurdles
World Championships
2001 Edmonton 400 m hurdles
2003 Paris 400 m hurdles
2007 Osaka 400 m hurdles
Pan American Games
2003 Santo Domingo 400 m hurdles
2003 Santo Domingo 4 × 400 m relay
2007 Rio de Janeiro 4 × 400 m relay
2011 Guadalajara 400 m hurdles
CAC Championships
2013 Morelia 4 × 400 m relay

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.

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