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Leonardo Nelson Price (born February 21, 1979, in Trelew) is an Argentine middle distance runner.[1] He is a three-time national champion for the 800 metres, and two-time for the 1500 metres.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Leonardo Nelson Price |
| Nationality |  Argentina |
| Born | 21 February 1979 Trelew, Argentina |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle distance running |
| Club | EMA Trelew (ARG) |
| Coached by | Leonardo Michael Malgor |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:46.90 (2008) 1500 m: 3:44.11 (2007) |
Price represented Argentina at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's 800 metres. He ran in the second heat against six other competitors, including Sudan's Abubaker Kaki, who was a heavy favorite and a possible top medal contender in this event. He finished the race in sixth place by three fourths of a second (0.75) behind Slovakia's Jozef Repcìk, with a time of 1:49.39. Price, however, failed to advance into the semi-finals, as he placed fifty-first overall and was ranked farther below two mandatory slots for the next round.[2]
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| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Argentina | |||||
| 2005 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 5th | 800 m | 1:49.64 |
| 7th | 1500 m | 3:51.72 | |||
| 2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 9th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.81 |
| 5th | 1500 m | 3:48.68 | |||
| South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | 7th | 800 m | 1:54.99 | |
| 2008 | Ibero-American Championships | Iquique, Chile | 4th | 800 m | 1:48.38 |
| 11th | 1500 m | 3:48.91 | |||
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 51st (h) | 800 m | 1:49.39 | |
| 2009 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 4th | 800 m | 1:50.75 |
| – | 1500 m | DNF | |||
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