About Edgar Cortez
Born 1989. Edgar Cortez is a Nicaraguan athletics competitor.
Edgar Alejandro Cortez Espinoza (born August 10, 1989, in Santa Teresa, Carazo, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. His personal best in the event is 1:49.10 achieved in 2011 in Daegu which is the current Nicaraguan record.
He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London, England. He was 7th in his round 1 heat with a time of 1:58.99.
Personal bests 400 m: 49.85 s – Ciudad de Panamá, 18 April 2010 800 m: 1:49.10 min – Daegu, 27 August 2011
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Who is Edgar Cortez?
Olympic runner
When was Edgar Cortez born?
Edgar Cortez was born on 8 August 1989 in Santa Teresa.
What is Edgar Cortez's occupation?
Edgar Cortez is an athletics competitor.
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Edgar Cortez is Nicaraguan.
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