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Félix Sánchez: from two-time Olympic champion to world talent developer

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Félix Sánchez has successfully transitioned from an Olympic champion athlete to a world-class trainer, achieving a major milestone at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games (JCC). Under his complete mentorship, athlete Yeral Núñez secured a gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles, the exact specialty that defined Sánchez's legendary career.

This victory adds to Sánchez's established coaching credentials, which already include an Olympic medal earned as a trainer in the mixed 4x400-meter relay at the Tokyo Games. His ongoing transformation into a coach highlights his sustained impact on the sport of athletics by developing new international-caliber talent for the Dominican Republic.

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Read the full story at the source Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) · DO
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