Alberto Labarthe

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).