Eric Javier Alejandro (born April 15, 1986) is an athlete representing Puerto Rico and competing mostly in the 400 meters hurdles. He was born in Burlington, New Jersey, United States.[3][4] An alumnus of Eastern Michigan University,[2][5] he represented Puerto Rico in the men's 400 meters hurdles in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Eric Alejandro
Personal information
Full nameEric Javier Alejandro
Nationality Puerto Rico
Born (1986-04-15) April 15, 1986 (age 38)[1]
Burlington, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Alma materEastern Michigan University
Weight183 lb (83 kg)[1]
Sport
CountryPuerto Rico[1]
SportTrack and field
Event400 meters hurdles[1]
University teamEastern Michigan Eagles[2]
Coached byBrad Fairchild
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 400 m hurdles: 49.15 (2012)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Puerto Rico
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Veracruz 400 m hurdles
Updated on 14 August 2016

Personal bests

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Outdoor

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Indoor

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Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Puerto Rico
2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 7th 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.76
Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 10th (h) 400 m hurdles 51.28
2012 Ibero-American Championships Barquisimeto, Venezuela 1st 400 m hurdles 49.36
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 12th (sf) 400 m hurdles 49.15
2013 Central American and Caribbean Championships Morelia, Mexico 5th 400 m hurdles 50.62
8th 4 × 400 m relay 3:12.15
World Championships Moscow, Russia 17th (sf) 400 m hurdles 49.44
2014 Ibero-American Championships São Paulo, Brazil 2nd 400 m hurdles 49.07
Central American and Caribbean Games Xalapa, México 2nd 400m hurdles 50.05 A
2015 Pan American Games Toronto, Canada 12th (sf) 400 m hurdles 51.32
World Championships Beijing, China 32nd (h) 400 m hurdles 49.94
2016 Ibero-American Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 7th 400 m hurdles 49.94
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 23rd (sf) 400 m hurdles 49.95

References

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General
  • Eric Alejandro at World Athletics  
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eric Alejandro". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
Specific
  1. ^ a b c d e Eric Alejandro, 2012 Summer Olympics, archived from the original on 2013-05-02, retrieved 2012-08-03
  2. ^ a b Zaroo, Philip (2012-08-03), "2012 London Olympics: Ex-Eastern Michigan runner advances to men's 400m hurdle semifinals", Mlive.com, Booth Newspapers, retrieved 2012-08-03
  3. ^ Biography – ALEJANDRO Erick, PASO, archived from the original on January 4, 2012, retrieved December 21, 2014
  4. ^ Biografía – General – ALEJANDRO Eric Javier, ODECABE, archived from the original on 2014-12-21, retrieved December 21, 2014
  5. ^ Eric Alejandro – 2006 Men's Track, Eastern Michigan Eagles, retrieved December 21, 2014
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