Alberto Salazar
Retired
United States. Born Aug. 7, 1958.
Marathon best2:09:21Fukuoka, Dec. 4, 1983
Profile
Alberto Salazar's marathon best is 2:09:21, run in Fukuoka in December 1983. It ranks No. 30 on our all-time list for U.S. men.
Career results
19921 result
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 15, 1992 | Gasparilla Distance Classic RunTampa, FL, USA | 15K | 34th | 45:27 |
19861 result
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 7, 1986 | 25 kmEugene, OR, USA | 25K | 4th | 1:18:29 |
19846 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 12, 1984 | Olympic Games, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA, USA | Marathon | 15th | 2:14:19 |
| July 21, 1984 | Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA | 10,000m | 3rd | 27:58.25 |
| July 8, 1984 | Distance ClassicChicago, IL, USA | 20K | 1st | 1:00:48 |
| May 26, 1984 | Buffalo US Olympic TrialsBuffalo, NY, USA | Marathon | 2nd | 2:11:44 |
| April 28, 1984 | Walnut Mt. SAC RelaysWalnut, CA, USA | 10,000m | 2nd | 27:45.5h |
| April 7, 1984 | EugeneEugene, OR, USA | 10,000m | 3rd | 27:56.47 |
19838 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 4, 1983 | Fukuoka MarathonFukuoka, JPN | Marathon | 5th | 2:09:21 |
| Aug. 9, 1983 | IAAF World ChampionshipsHelsinki, FIN | 10,000m | 17th | 28:48.42 |
| Aug. 7, 1983 | IAAF World ChampionshipsHelsinki, FIN | 10,000m | 9th | 28:10.10 |
| July 15, 1983 | EugeneEugene, OR, USA | 10,000m | 2nd | 28:06.1h |
| June 4, 1983 | Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA | 10,000m | 2nd | 28:00.36 |
| April 9, 1983 | Rotterdam MarathonRotterdam, NED | Marathon | 5th | 2:10:08 |
| March 20, 1983 | 11th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsGateshead, GBR | Cross country | 4th | 36:53 |
| Feb. 27, 1983 | East RutherfordEast Rutherford, NJ, USA | 5,000m indoor | 2nd | 13:28.13 |
198211 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 24, 1982 | New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USA | Marathon | 1st | 2:09:29Not record-eligible |
| July 14, 1982 | Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI | 5,000m | 5th | 13:19.69 |
| July 9, 1982 | Paris-St-DenisParis, FRA | 10,000m | 2nd | 27:29.06 |
| July 6, 1982 | Stockholm DN GalanStockholm, SWE | 5,000m | 3rd | 13:11.93 |
| June 26, 1982 | Oslo Bislett GamesOslo, NOR | 10,000m | 2nd | 27:25.61 |
| June 5, 1982 | Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA | 5,000m | 2nd | 13:15.72 |
| April 19, 1982 | Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USA | Marathon | 1st | 2:08:51Not record-eligible |
| April 10, 1982 | EugeneEugene, OR, USA | 10,000m | 2nd | 27:30.00 |
| March 21, 1982 | 10th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsRome, ITA | Cross country | 2nd | 33:44.8 |
| Feb. 12, 1982 | New YorkNew York, NY, USA | 5,000m indoor | 4th | 13:25.16 |
| Jan. 16, 1982 | East RutherfordEast Rutherford, NJ, USA | 5,000m indoor | 1st | 13:23.08 |
19817 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 25, 1981 | New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USA | Marathon | 1st | 2:08:13Not record-eligible |
| Sept. 4, 1981 | Roma IAAF World CupRome, ITA | 10,000m | 3rd | 27:40.69 |
| July 14, 1981 | Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI | 5,000m | 7th | 13:28.65 |
| July 8, 1981 | Stockholm DN GalanStockholm, SWE | 10,000m | 5th | 27:56.72 |
| Feb. 6, 1981 | New YorkNew York, NY, USA | 5,000m indoor | 2nd | 13:22.6h |
| Jan. 31, 1981 | PortlandPortland, OR, USA | 2 miles indoor | 1st | 8:33.5h |
| Jan. 4, 1981 | Los AltosLos Altos, CA, USA | 8K | 22:04 |
19806 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 26, 1980 | New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USA | Marathon | 1st | 2:09:41Not record-eligible |
| Aug. 27, 1980 | DublinDublin, IRL | 5,000m | 3rd | 13:23.62 |
| Aug. 22, 1980 | Bruxelles Memorial van DammeBrussels, BEL | 10,000m | 2nd | 27:49.3h |
| Aug. 17, 1980 | Nice NikaďaNice, FRA | 5,000m | 2nd | 13:24.80 |
| June 24, 1980 | Eugene US Olympic TrialsEugene, OR, USA | 10,000m | 3rd | 28:10.42 |
| Feb. 22, 1980 | San DiegoSan Diego, CA, USA | 2 miles indoor | 4th | 8:24.2h |
19797 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 1979 | RietiRieti, ITA | 5,000m | 3rd | 13:36.6h |
| July 17, 1979 | Oslo IAAF Golden MileOslo, NOR | 5,000m | 2nd | 13:27.90 |
| July 13, 1979 | LondonLondon, GBR | 10,000m | 2nd | 28:12.39 |
| July 5, 1979 | Oslo Bislett GamesOslo, NOR | 3,000m | 7th | 7:49.90 |
| July 3, 1979 | Stockholm DN GalanStockholm, SWE | 5,000m | 7th | 13:22.31 |
| June 1, 1979 | Champaign NCAA ChampionshipsChampaign, IL, USA | 10,000m | 3rd | 28:06.12 |
| May 10, 1979 | EugeneEugene, OR, USA | 3,000m | 2nd | 7:43.79 |
19782 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1978 | CorvallisCorvallis, OR, USA | 10,000m | 3rd | 29:27.3h |
| April 15, 1978 | EugeneEugene, OR, USA | 5,000m | 1st | 13:37.33 |
19761 result
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 1976 | 4th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsChepstow, GBR | Cross country | 5th | 24:36 |
Results from official race results.
