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OF THE DAY

No 3 Alberto Juantorena, double gold medallist, Montreal Olympics 1976

Alberto Juantorena had it all - mutton chop sideburns, a kinky afro and an ever-so-slightly receding hairline giving the Afro that blow dry look.

He was also quite good at running, winning gold medals in the 1976 Montreal Olympics at 400 metres and 800 metres.

Alberto went on to serve as a vice minister for sport in his native Cuba.

In his heyday he was nicknamed 'El Caballo' (The Horse) because he could cover three metres of ground in one stride.

He was also the subject of one of British sport commentator David Coleman's most famous gaffes, when during the closing stages of a race, as the Cuban stepped up the pace, Coleman shouted excitedly: "Now Juantorena opens his legs and shows his class".