Two-time Olympic champ Felix Sanchez announces retirement
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Felix Sanchez of Dominican Republic celebrates after competing in the Men's 400m Hurdles Semi Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (2012 Getty Images)
Two-time Olympic 400-meter hurdles gold medalist Felix Sanchez has announced his retirement at the age of 38 and will not compete in the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro.
Sanchez was born in the United States but his parents were Dominican and he decided to compete in the Olympics for the Dominican Republic. He won 43 straight 400-meter hurdles races between 2001 and 2004. He took home gold medals in the 2004 Olympics in Athens and the 2012 games in London.
He announced his retirement Tuesday in a video press conference.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"My son was born just a few months ago and he needs me in these moments," Sanchez said.
The hurdler known as "Super Sanchez" said that he will be an announcer with ESPN during the Rio games.