Alberto Labarthe

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlberto Dionisio•Labarthe Celery
Used nameAlberto•Labarthe
Born31 March 1927 in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan (CHI)
Died18 November 2021 in Algarrobo, Valparaíso (CHI)
Measurements168 cm / 58 kg
NOC Chile

Biography

Coached by his compatriot Walter Fritsch, a 1936 Olympian, Alberto Labarthe came into athletics after World War II, specializing in short distances. In 1946 he won the 100 metres event at the unofficial South American Championships in Athletics in a time of 10.5, which was a Chilean national record until 1968. He also took silver in the 200 metres, behind Argentinian Alberto Triulzi. The following year, in the official edition, he was third in the 200 metres, behind Triulzi and another Argentinian, Gerardo Bönnhoff. Selected to represent his country at the 1948 London Olympics, he was eliminated in round one of the 100 metres and was a reserve with the 4x400 metres relay, although he did not compete. At the 1949 South American Championships, he earned a bronze medal in the 4x100 metres relay, alongside Carlos Silva and the non-Olympians José López and Dassori. Labarthe studied law at the University of Chile.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.5 (1946).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics CHI Alberto Labarthe
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h11 r1/4
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Chile DNS