Félix Sánchez
Also known as Felix Sanchez
Dominican track and field athlete
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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".
The Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Dominican Republic's largest stadium, is named after him.
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1977 births20th-century American sportsmen20th-century Dominican Republic sportsmen21st-century American sportsmenAmerican men hurdlersAmerican men sprintersAmerican people of Dominican Republic descentAthletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American GamesAthletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer OlympicsAthletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American GamesAthletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics