| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Ozzie |
| Born | 25 April 1963 Caracas, Republic of Venezuela |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 metres hurdles |
Oswaldo "Ozzie" Zea (born 25 April 1963) is a Venezuelan hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]
His personal bests in the event is 50.4 seconds set in 1988.
He is the founder of the athletics meeting Copa Zea held in Caracas.
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