José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon
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Full name | José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon [1] | |||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | Negi | |||||||||||||
Nationality | Dominican and Italian | |||||||||||||
Born | Concepción de La Vega, Dominican Republic | 16 May 1992|||||||||||||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | |||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||
Event(s) | 400 metres hurdles | |||||||||||||
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Coached by | Luigi Catalfamo | |||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||
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José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon (16 May 1992) is Dominican and Italian of Dominican descent 400m hurdler semifinalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Biography[]
Of Dominican and later acquired Italian citizenship, born in Concepción de La Vega, he arrived in Italy from the Dominican Republic with his mother, obtaining Italian citizenship in January 2009.[3]
Personal bests[]
- 200 metres: 21.31 (
Fossano, 9 May 2010)
- 400 metres: 47.89 (
Mondovì, 2 June 2010)
- 400 metres hurdles: 49.22 (
Orvieto, 21 July 2017)
Achievements[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
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2009 | World Youth Championships | ![]() |
3rd | 400 m hs | 51.74 | |
EYOF | ![]() |
2nd | 400 m hs | 52.27 | ||
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1st | 400 m hs | 51.76 | |||
2010 | World Junior Championships | ![]() |
12th (sf) | 400m hurdles | 52.15 | |
14th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:12.32 | ||||
2011 | European Junior Championships | ![]() |
3rd | 400 m hs | 50.30 | ![]() |
2012 | European Championships | ![]() |
Semi-Finals | 400 m hs | DSQ | [4] |
Olympic Games | ![]() |
Semi-Finals | 400 metres hurdles | 50.07 | [5] | |
2017 | World Championships | ![]() |
16th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 50.29 |
National titles[]
He won four national championships.[6]
- Italian Athletics Championships
- 400 metres hurdles: 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018
See also[]
- Italian all-time lists - 400 metres hurdles
References[]
- ^ "Bencosme De Leon". fidal.it. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Gruppi Sportivi Fiamme Gialle - Schede atleti Atletica" (in Italian). fiammegialle.org. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "LA SQUADRA ITALIANA – CAMPIONATI MONDIALI JUNIORES 2010 - José Bencosme" (PDF) (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 19 June 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ He had run a best time, 50.05 in heats.
- ^ He ran in a better crono (50.35) in heat.
- ^ "ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
External links[]
- José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon at World Athletics
- José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon at European Athletic Association (archived)
- José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon at Italian Athletics Federation (in Italian)
- José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon at Diamond League
- José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon at Olympics.com
- José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon at Olympedia
Categories:
- 1992 births
- Italian male hurdlers
- Living people
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Italy
- People from La Vega Province
- Naturalised citizens of Italy
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy
- Athletics competitors of Fiamme Azzurre
- Athletics competitors of Fiamme Gialle