Alberto Salazar

American long-distance running coach, long-distance runner born in Cuba

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Occupation

athlete

Born in

Havana

Born

August 7, 1958

Zodiac

Leo

24,858

days alive

68

years old

Born
August 7, 1958 in 🇺🇸Havana
Zodiac
♌︎Leo·dog 🐕
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
♈︎♉︎♊︎♋︎♌︎♍︎♎︎♏︎♐︎♑︎♒︎♓︎☉☽☿♀♂♃♄⛢♆♇
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for August 7, 1958

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2021
Day 23,115
Age 63

Lifetime ban upheld by CAS

Confidence
98%
Nov 19, 2021
2019
Day 22,337
Age 61

Nike Oregon Project Shut Down

Confidence
96%
Oct 3, 2019

Nike shuts down the Oregon Project after Salazar's ban.

Day 22,334
Age 61

Banned for doping violations

Confidence
98%
Sep 30, 2019
2012
Day 19,721
Age 53

Coached Galen Rupp to Olympic Medal

Confidence
96%
Aug 4, 2012

Coached Galen Rupp to a silver medal in the 10,000m at the London Olympics.

2001
Day 15,488
Age 42

Founded Nike Oregon Project

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2001

Founded the Nike Oregon Project to promote American distance running.

1994
Day 12,931
Age 35

Won Comrades Marathon

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Won the Comrades Marathon in South Africa.

1984
Day 9,384
Age 25

Third Boston Marathon Win

Confidence
96%
Apr 16, 1984

Won his third Boston Marathon.

1983
Day 9,020
Age 24

Second Boston Marathon Win

Confidence
96%
Apr 18, 1983

Won his second Boston Marathon.

1982
Day 8,886
Age 24

Won Fukuoka Marathon

Confidence
96%
Dec 5, 1982

Won the Fukuoka Marathon in Japan.

Day 8,656
Age 23

First Boston Marathon Win

Confidence
96%
Apr 19, 1982

Won his first Boston Marathon.

1981
Day 8,480
Age 23

Set NYC Marathon Record

Confidence
96%
Oct 25, 1981

Won the New York City Marathon, setting a course record.

1980
Day 7,817
Age 21

Graduated from University of Oregon

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Graduated from the University of Oregon.

1976
Day 6,356
Age 17

Began running career at University of Oregon

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1976

Started his collegiate running career at the University of Oregon.

1972
Day 4,895
Age 13

Attended Wayland High School

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1972

Attended Wayland High School.

1958
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Havana, Cuba

Confidence
96%
Aug 7, 1958

Born in Havana, Cuba.