Edgar Cortez

Edgar Alejandro Cortez Espinoza (born August 10, 1989, in Santa Teresa, Carazo, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. His personal best in the event is 1:49.10 achieved in 2011 in Daegu which is the current Nicaraguan record.

He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London, England. He was 7th in his round 1 heat with a time of 1:58.99.

Personal bests

 * 400 m: 49.85 s – 🇵🇦 Ciudad de Panamá, 18 April 2010
 * 800 m: 1:49.10 min – 🇰🇷 Daegu, 27 August 2011