In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is Deza and the second or maternal family name is Ganoza.
Alfredo Deza Ganoza (born 24 August 1979) is a former
Peruvian athlete specializing in the
high jump. He was born in
Lobitos,
Talara,
Piura.[1] He is best known for winning gold at the
1998 World Junior Championships becoming the country's first and so far only World Junior Championships medalist.[2]
He represented his country at the
2004 Olympic Games in Athens, but did not progress to the final.
His personal best jump is 2.27 metres from 2003. His father,
Alfredo Deza Fuller, was also an Olympic athlete competing in the 110 metres hurdles.