Alejandro Francisco Casañas Ramírez (born January 29, 1954) is a former Cuban hurdler.
At the 1977 Summer Universiade in Sofia he set a new world record in the 110 m hurdles with a time 13.21 seconds. This record would, however, only stand for two years. He could never fully copy the world-leading performance at the Olympic Games, where he won silver medals in 1976 and 1980.
His Cuban record time has later been improved by Anier García, Dayron Robles and Emilio Valle.IAAF top lists - 110 m hurdles men
International competitions Representing 1971Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica4th110 m hurdles14.3Pan American GamesCali, Colombia5th110 m hurdles14.171972Olympic GamesMunich, West Germany –110 m hurdlesDNF1974Central American and Caribbean GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic1st110 m hurdles13.80 (w)1975Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico1st110 m hurdles13.442nd4 × 100 m relay38.461976Olympic GamesMontreal, Canada2nd110 m hurdles13.335th4 × 100 m relay39.011977Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsXalapa, Mexico1st110 m hurdles13.551st4 × 100 m relay39.86UniversiadeSofia, Bulgaria1st110 m hurdles13.21 4th4 × 100 m relay39.31World CupDüsseldorf, West Germany2nd110 m hurdles13.5011978Central American and Caribbean GamesMedellín, Colombia1st110 m hurdles13.672nd4 × 100 m relay39.441979Pan American GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico2nd110 m hurdles13.462nd4 × 100 m relay39.14World CupMontreal, Canada3rd110 m hurdles13.4411980Olympic GamesMoscow, Soviet Union2nd110 m hurdles13.40 –4 × 100 m relayDNF1981Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic1st110 m hurdles13.853rd4 × 100 m relay39.96World CupRome, Italy2nd110 m hurdles13.3611982Central American and Caribbean GamesHavana, Cuba1st110 m hurdles13.381st4 × 100 m relay39.151983Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba1st110 m hurdles13.61 (w)World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland9th (h)110 m hurdles13.702Pan American GamesCaracas, Venezuela2nd110 m hurdles13.511984Friendship GamesMoscow, Soviet Union7th110 m hurdles25.601985Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsNassau, Bahamas1st110 m hurdles13.68 1Representing the Americas 2Did not start in the semifinals
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