About Horacio Esteves
Lived 1941 – 1996 (aged 55). Horacio Esteves was a Venezuelan sprinter.
Horacio E. Esteves Orihuela Yaritagua, Yaracuy (6 July 1941 – 26 July 1996) was a Venezuelan sprinter who jointly held the 100 metres world record at 10.0s from 1964 to 1968. His record time was run on 15 August 1964 at the Estadio Nacional de "El Paraíso" in Caracas (now Brígido Iriarte Stadium), matching the time set by Armin Hary in 1960 and Harry Jerome in 1962.
He went to high school at the Aplicación Lyceum and Luis Espelozín schools. He received a degree in physical education from the Instituto Pedagógico de Caracas (now part of the Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador.
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Who was Horacio Esteves?
Venezuelan sprinter (1941–1996)
When was Horacio Esteves born?
Horacio Esteves was born on 6 July 1941 in Yaritagua.
When did Horacio Esteves die?
Horacio Esteves died on 26 July 1996.
What was Horacio Esteves's occupation?
Horacio Esteves was a sprinter.
What nationality was Horacio Esteves?
Horacio Esteves was Venezuelan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Horacio Esteves. https://biography.guide/horacio-esteves/
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