Héctor Cotto Explained

Héctor Cotto
Fullname:Héctor Cotto González
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Sport:Athletics
Event:110 m hurdles
Birth Date:1984 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Height:1.91m (06.27feet)
Weight:86kg (190lb)
Updated:23 January 2015

Héctor Cotto González (born August 8, 1984) is a Puerto Rican Olympic athlete specializing in the 110 meters hurdles.

Background

Cotto was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. His family moved to Irondequoit, New York, where he attended East Ridge Senior High School.[1] When his family moved to Cary, North Carolina, he attended Green Hope High School and graduated in 2002.[2]

At Green Hope High, Cotto played football, ran track and field, and earned several all-conference honors for track.[3] [2] His personal best for the 110 and 55 meter hurdles ranked him at 11th in the nation in 2002. As of 2015, Cotto still holds several Green Hope High School records in track.[3]

Cotto attended Fayetteville State University, but transferred to East Carolina University after one year.[3] While at ECU, he broke their records for the 60 and 110 meter hurdles.[3]

Olympics

After graduation from ECU, Cotto began his professional career representing Puerto Rico.[4] He competed in the 110 meter hurdles in both the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the London Olympics in 2012.[3] He also competed in the World Athletics Championships in 2007, 2009, and 2011.

Competition record

Representing
2005Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsNassau, Bahamas8th110 m hurdles14.05 (w)
2007NACAC ChampionshipsSan Salvador, El Salvador4th110 m hurdles13.90
Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil8th110 m hurdles14.09
2008Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsCali, Colombia3rd110 m hurdles13.55
Olympic GamesBeijing, China27th (qf)110 m hurdles13.73
2009Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba4th110 m hurdles13.63
World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany35th (h)110 m hurdles13.81
2010World Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar19th (h)60 m hurdles7.87
Ibero-American ChampionshipsSan Fernando, Spainbgcolor=gold1st110 m hurdles13.54 (NR)
Central American and Caribbean GamesMayagüez, Puerto Rico3rd110 m hurdles13.71
4th4 × 100 m relay39.18
2011Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMayagüez, Puerto Ricobgcolor=silver2nd110 m hurdles13.54
5th4 × 100 m relay39.71
World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea20th (h)110 m hurdles13.60
Pan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexico5th110 m hurdles13.49
2012Ibero-American ChampionshipsBarquisimeto, Venezuelabgcolor=silver2nd110 m hurdles13.69
Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom42nd (h)110 m hurdles14.08
2013Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMorelia, Mexico6th110 m hurdles14.25
2014World Indoor ChampionshipsSopot, Poland25th (h)60 m hurdles7.94
Pan American Sports FestivalMexico City, Mexico10th (h)110m hurdles14.31 A (wind: -0.2 m/s)

Personal bests

Cotto holds the Puerto Rican national record for 110m hurdles and the 60m hurdles. Of hurdling, he says, "Running is the easy part. To me it’s always been about the technique. The ultimate goal is to be so efficient over the hurdles that you can let loose and just run when you race. That’s when hurdling is fun. That’s what all the hard work is for.”

Outdoors

Indoors

Awards and honors

Cotto won the gold medal for 110m hurdles at the Ibero-American Championships in 2010, followed by the silver medal for 110 m. hurdles in 2012.[2]

In 2015, Green Hope High School inducted Cotto into the first class of their Sports Hall of Fame.[3] [2]

Personal life

As of 2015, Cotto coaches track & field at William G. Enloe High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. He also helps train other coaches through his online Hurdle Rhythm Training Series, training workshops, and The Hurdle Magazine.[5] [6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hector Cotto. 2022-01-29. Hurdles First. en-US.
  2. News: Blake. J. Mike. October 7, 2005. Green Hope's First HOF Class Ready for Induction. B1. The News and Observer. January 28, 2022. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: October 9, 2015. Post Card from Green Hope HOF Night. B6. The News and Observer. January 28, 2022. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Green Hope High grad competes at Olympics — WCPSS Blog.
  5. Web site: Author: Hector Cotto. 2022-01-29. SimpliFaster. en-US.
  6. Web site: The Hurdle Magazine. 2022-01-29. The Hurdle Magazine. en-US.

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