# Alejandro Casañas

Alejandro Francisco Casañas Ramírez (born January 29, 1954) is a former Cuban hurdler.
At the 1977 Summer Universiade in Sofia he set a new world record in the 110 m hurdles with a time 13.21 seconds. This record would, however, only stand for two years. He could never fully copy the world-leading performance at the Olympic Games, where he won silver medals in 1976 and 1980.
His Cuban record time has later been improved by Anier García, Dayron Robles and Emilio Valle.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Cuba ||||||
| 1971 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 4th | 110 m hurdles | 14.3 |
| 1971 | Pan American Games | Cali, Colombia | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 14.17 |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | – | 110 m hurdles | DNF |
| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.80 (w) |
| 1975 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.44 |
| 1975 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.46 |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.33 |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.01 |
| 1977 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Xalapa, Mexico | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.55 |
| 1977 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Xalapa, Mexico | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.86 |
| 1977 | Universiade | Sofia, Bulgaria | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.21 WR |
| 1977 | Universiade | Sofia, Bulgaria | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.31 |
| 1977 | World Cup | Düsseldorf, West Germany | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.50$^1$ |
| 1978 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.67 |
| 1978 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.44 |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.46 |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.14 |
| 1979 | World Cup | Montreal, Canada | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.44$^1$ |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.40 |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | – | 4 × 100 m relay | DNF |
| 1981 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.85 |
| 1981 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.96 |
| 1981 | World Cup | Rome, Italy | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.36$^1$ |
| 1982 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.38 |
| 1982 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.15 |
| 1983 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.61 (w) |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.70$^2$ |
| 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.51 |
| 1984 | Friendship Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 7th | 110 m hurdles | 25.60 |
| 1985 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.68 |
$^1$Representing the Americas $^2$Did not start in the semifinals