Nelson Erazo (athlete)
Encyclopedia
Nelson Erazo is a retired male track and field
athlete from Puerto Rico
, who competed in the men's 100 metres
and 200 metres
during his career. He set his personal best (20.99 s) in the 200 m in 1984. Erazo represented Puerto Rico at the 1984 Summer Olympics
, where he was eliminated in the first round (heat ten) of the men's 200 metres, clocking 21.72 s.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete from Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, who competed in the men's 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
during his career. He set his personal best (20.99 s) in the 200 m in 1984. Erazo represented Puerto Rico at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, where he was eliminated in the first round (heat ten) of the men's 200 metres, clocking 21.72 s.