Alberto Salazar (Track Coach and Long Distance Runner)

Profession: Track Coach and Long Distance Runner

Biography: Alberto Salazar is a Cuban-born American long-distance runner and track coach. He is best known for winning the New York City Marathon three times (1980, 1981, 1982) and the 1982 Boston Marthon.

Subsequently, Salazar served as the head coach for the Nike Oregon Project. This team fell apart, however, after Salazar was named in an investigation into doping allegations. He was later banned from athletics for four years after he was found to be involved in the doping of athletes he coached.

In 2020, Salazar was again subjected to investigations. This time for sexual and emotional misconduct, and he was then banned by the United States Center for SafeSport in 2021 after four violations were confirmed.

Born: August 7, 1958
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Age: 66 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo

Running Career

• 1980-10-26 New York City Marathon: Grete Waitz of Norway wins for 3rd straight year in 2:25:41.3; Alberto Salazar claims men's event in 2:09:41
• 1981-10-25 New York City Marathon: defending champion Alberto Salazar retains crown in 2:08:13; Allison Roe of New Zealand takes out women's race in 2:25:29
• 1982-04-19 86th Boston Marathon: American Alberto Salazar claims men's title in 2:08:51; Charlotte Teske of West Germany wins women's section in 2:29:33
• 1982-10-24 13th NYC Marathon won by Alberto Salazar in 2:09:29

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