Edgar Alejandro Cortez Espinoza (born August 10, 1989, in Santa Teresa, Carazo, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan middle distance runner[1] 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.

[2] 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.

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