Orlando Ortega
- January 10, 2024
- Hurdler
Quick Facts
Orlando Ortega Biography
| Name | Orlando Ortega |
| Birthday | Jul 29 |
| Birth Year | 1991 |
| Place Of Birth | Havana |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Orlando Ortega |
Orlando Ortega is one of the most popular and richest Hurdler who was born on July 29, 1991 in Havana, Cuba.
Ortega gradually rose through Cuba’s ranks from 2007 onwards, taking youth and junior national titles in the hurdles. He was chosen to compete at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, but did not finish his heat. In his first year of senior competition in 2011, he established himself nationally with a win at the Barrientos Memorial meeting, winning with a personal best of 13.56 seconds. He improved further at a meeting in Havana running a time of 13.29 seconds. He was one hundredth of a second off his best in the final at the 2011 Pan American Games and claimed the bronze medal while fellow Cuban Dayron Robles took the title.
He competed on the European indoor circuit in early 2012, highlighted by a runner-up finish at the XL Galan and a 60 metres hurdles best of 7.57 seconds in Metz. He narrowly missed out on making the final at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, coming fifth in his heat. He began training under hurdles coach Santiago Antúnez, alongside Dayron Robles, and defeated his partner for the first time in Havana in May, improving his 110 m hurdles time to 13.09 seconds to become the third fastest Cuban ever in the event. He came third at the Adidas Grand Prix in New York in June. He came in sixth in the final 110m hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Orlando Ortega Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Hurdler |
| House | Living in own house. |
Orlando Ortega is one of the richest Hurdler from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Orlando Ortega 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Orlando Ortega Alejo (born 29 July 1991) is a Cuban-born Spanish track and field athlete who competes in the 110 metres hurdles. His personal best for the event is 12.94 seconds and he was the silver medallist at the 2016 Olympics.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6′ 1″ |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
Orlando Ortega height 6′ 1″ Patiliai weight 154 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Orlando Ortega Dating?
According to our records, Orlando Ortega is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Orlando Ortega’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Patiliai Ranked on the list of most popular Hurdler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Orlando Ortega celebrates birthday on July 29 of every year.
What happened to Orlando Ortega?
At the 2019 World Championships, Ortega qualified for the final, but finished 5th after Omar McLeod stumbled into him and arrested his momentum. Ortega was in second place until the incident. After an appeal by the Spanish Federation, the IAAF awarded him with a bronze medal.
Is Ortega Cuban?
Orlando Ortega is an Olympic silver medallist who competes in the athletics event – the 110m hurdles. He was born in Cuba but represents Spain internationally.
Is Ortega a Mexican name?
Ortega is a Spanish surname. A baptismal record in 1570 records a de Ortega “from the village of Ortega”. There were several villages of this name in Spain. The toponym derives from Latin urtica, meaning “nettle”.
How common is the last name Ortega?
In the United States, the name Ortega is the 381st most popular surname with an estimated 72,123 people with that name.
How much is the Ortega family worth?
As of November 2018, the family has an estimated net worth of $73.8 billion , more than the entire fortune of the British monarchy. The head of the family, billionaire Amancio Ortega, is the sixth richest person in the world.