About Misael Ortiz
Born 1978. Misael Ortiz is a Cuban athletics competitor.
Misael Ortiz (born 4 November 1978) is a Cuban sprinter specializing in the 200 metres.
Career
He finished fourth with the Cuban 4 x 100 metres relay team, which consisted of Alfredo GarcÃa-Baró, Ortiz, Iván GarcÃa and Luis Alberto Pérez-Rionda, at the 1997 World Championships. On the individual level he won a silver medal at the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games.
His personal best time over 200 m is 20.83 seconds, achieved in February 1999 in Havana.
He defected to Canada following the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Misael Ortiz?
Cuban sprinter
When was Misael Ortiz born?
Misael Ortiz was born on 4 November 1978.
What is Misael Ortiz's occupation?
Misael Ortiz is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Misael Ortiz?
Misael Ortiz is Cuban.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Misael Ortiz. https://biography.guide/misael-ortiz/
MLA: "Misael Ortiz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/misael-ortiz/.
Chicago: "Misael Ortiz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/misael-ortiz/.
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