Alberto Suárez Laso facts for kids
Suárez in 2013
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 December 1977 Riosa, Asturias, Spain |
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Track and field (T12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alberto Suárez Laso (born December 19, 1977) is an amazing athlete from Spain. He competes in long-distance running events like the 5,000 meters, 10,000 meters, half marathon, and full marathon. Alberto is a T12 athlete, which means he has a vision impairment. He is famous for holding a world record in the T12 marathon. He has won gold medals at big competitions like the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships and the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
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About Alberto Suárez Laso
Alberto Suárez Laso was born on December 19, 1977, in a place called Riosa, in Asturias, Spain. He lives in Oviedo, also in Asturias. Alberto has a vision impairment, but this has not stopped him from becoming a top athlete.
Awards and Recognition
Alberto has received several special awards for his achievements and values.
- In 2011, he won an award for his human values from the Asturian Sports Press Association.
- In 2012, the same association named him the best male athlete.
- In 2013, he received the gold Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo. This is a very high honor in Spain for sportspeople.
Alberto's Athletics Career
Alberto Suárez is a visually impaired runner who often competes against athletes without disabilities. He is a member of the Laso Oviedo Athletics Club. His coach is Chus Castaño. Alberto holds a world record in the marathon for his classification.
Early Competitions
Alberto took part in many races early in his career.
- In 2011, he competed in the Gran Fondo Siete Aguas International Trophy.
- He also participated in the 2011 Spanish Paralympic national athletics championships in Gijón.
- Later in 2011, he went to the IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was one of only two Spanish athletes in the marathon event there.
World Championship Success
At the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships, Alberto had a fantastic performance.
- He won a gold medal in the marathon.
- He set a new world record with a time of 2 hours, 28 minutes, and 10 seconds.
- He also won a bronze medal in the men's T12 10,000 meter race.
Preparing for the Paralympics
After his success in 2011, Alberto set a big goal for 2012: to win a gold medal at the London Paralympics.
- In 2012, he received a special scholarship called a Plan ADO scholarship to help him train.
- He trained with other visually impaired Spanish athletes in Logroño.
- In May 2012, he was chosen as one of the top athletes from Asturias likely to compete in the London Paralympics.
European Championship Victory
Before the Paralympics, Alberto competed in the European Championships in June 2012.
- He finished first in the T12 5,000 meters race.
- His winning time was 15 minutes, 23.60 seconds.
Paralympic Games Achievements
Alberto Suárez Laso competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.
- He won a gold medal in the men's T12 marathon. This was Spain's eighth gold medal at those Games.
- He finished the marathon in 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 50 seconds. This was a new Paralympic Games record and a new world record!
- He also finished sixth in the men's T12 5,000 meter event.
Later Career Highlights
After the 2012 Paralympics, Alberto continued to compete and achieve great results.
- In 2013, he finished 6th in the Barcelona half marathon. He set a personal best time in this race, even though he was competing against athletes without disabilities.
- He also participated in the 2013 Divina Pastora 8 km Orotava race in the Canary Islands. Before the race, he gave a talk about physical activity and healthy eating for athletes.
- In July 2013, he competed in the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.
- He won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro in the T12 marathon.
- Most recently, he earned another silver medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, also in the T12 marathon.
See also
In Spanish: Alberto Suárez Laso para niños
