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

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Félix Sánchez has transitioned from a two-time Olympic champion athlete to a global talent developer and coach, a milestone underscored by his coaching success at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games (JCC). Having previously secured an Olympic medal as a coach in the mixed 4x400 relay at the Tokyo Games, Sánchez achieved a defining coaching triumph in Santo Domingo with the gold-medal victory of Yeral Núñez.

Núñez represents a complete protégé trained by Sánchez in the exact hurdles discipline that established Sánchez's own legendary status in athletics. This ongoing evolution highlights Sánchez's lasting impact on the sport through the cultivation of new athletic talent.

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