| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alberth Idel Bravo Morales |
| Born | August 29, 1987 Cabimas, Zulia |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 4 × 400m Relay 400m |
| Updated on 15 December 2014 | |
Alberth Idel Bravo Morales (born August 29, 1987) is a Venezuelan sprinter. He also competed successfully in hurdling and high jump.
At the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 400 metres, and Men's 4 × 400 metres relay. [1]
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