Alejandro Cárdenas

Birth dateOct 4, 1974

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Alejandro Cárdenas is a Mexico sprinter, born on October 4, 1974. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.2h in the 100m, 20.63 in the 200m, 44.31 in the 400m, 4:52.35 in the 1500m and 15.73 in the 110mH. He has earned 6 gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Mexico.

Key facts

400 m

44.31

#80 all-time

200 m

20.63

2006 season best

47.94

Jun 11, 2006 · Ciudad Victoria (MEX)

2006 season best

Last competition

Mexican Championships

Jun 11, 2006 · 47.94

Mexican Championships

Medals

World Championships: 1 bronze

Record

National record · 400 m 44.31

National record

Age

51 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m 44.31 (#80 all-time), 200 m 20.63, 2006 season best 47.94 (Jun 11, 2006, Ciudad Victoria (MEX)) · Last competition: Mexican Championships, Jun 11, 2006, 47.94 · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (400 m) · 51 years old

Personal bests

10.2HT

20.63

44.31

4:52.35

15.73

39.66

2:59.77

1.74

4.40

7.72

12.55

38.32

57.28

7614

3:11.41

45.93

32.31

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2006	400m	47.94	-	Jun 11, 2006	↓	Mexican Championships
2005	100m	10.78	-	May 14, 2005	↑	Xalapa (MEX)
2005	200m	21.57	-	Mar 20, 2005	↑	Ciudad de México (MEX)
2005	400m	46.73	-	Aug 9, 2005	↓	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2004	400m	45.22	-	Aug 7, 2004	↓	Huelva Ibero-American Championships
2003	400m	46.34	-	May 3, 2003	↓	Ciudad de México (MEX)
2001	400m	45.85	-	Jul 21, 2001	↓	Ciudad de Guatemala (GUA)
2001	4x400m	3:03.19	-	Aug 11, 2001	↑	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2000	200m	20.71	+1.4	Jul 15, 2000	↑	Veracruz (MEX)
2000	400m	44.92	-	Jun 22, 2000	↓	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2000	400m-short-track	45.93	-	Feb 9, 2000	↑	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
1999	400m	44.31	-	Aug 26, 1999	↓	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1999	400m-short-track	46.02	-	Mar 7, 1999	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
1998	200m	20.63	-1.9	May 23, 1998	↑	Ciudad de México (MEX)
1998	400m	44.92	-	May 9, 1998	↓	Osaka (JPN)
1998	400m-short-track	46.03	-	Feb 21, 1998	↑	Pireaus (GRE) (i)
1998	4x400m	2:59.77	-	Sep 13, 1998	↑	Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
1997	400m	46.26	-	Aug 3, 1997	↓	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1997	400m-short-track	46.50	-	Mar 8, 1997	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1997	4x400Metre	3:11.41	-	Mar 8, 1997	-	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1996	HJ	1.74	-	May 10, 1996	-	Medellín (COL)
1996	PV	4.40	-	May 11, 1996	-	Medellín (COL)
1996	LJ	7.72	+1.3	May 10, 1996	-	Medellín (COL)
1996	100m	10.2h	+0.1	May 10, 1996	↑	Medellín (COL)
1996	SP	12.55	-	May 10, 1996	-	Medellín (COL)
1996	110mH	15.73	+0.0	May 11, 1996	-	Medellín (COL)
1996	200m	20.99	-0.7	Jun 22, 1996	↑	La Habana (CUB)
1996	300m	32.31	-	Jul 21, 1996	-	Marietta, GA (USA)
1996	DT	38.32	-	May 11, 1996	-	Medellín (COL)
1996	400m	45.05	-	Jun 9, 1996	↓	Ciudad de México (MEX)
1996	JT	57.28	-	May 11, 1996	-	Medellín (COL)
1996	1500m	4:52.35	-	May 11, 1996	-	Medellín (COL)
1996	Dec	7614	-	May 11, 1996	-	Medellín (COL)
1995	4x100m	39.66	-	Aug 12, 1995	↑	IAAF World Championships
1995	4x400m	3:07.22	-	Aug 12, 1995	↑	IAAF World Championships
1993	4x100m	39.79	-	Aug 21, 1993	↑	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1992	100m	10.79	+1.4	Sep 16, 1992	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1992	200m	21.88	+0.7	Sep 18, 1992	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1992	4x100m	39.77	-	Aug 7, 1992	↑	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1992	4x400m	3:19.47	-	Sep 19, 1992	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.94	-	Jun 11	Mexican Championships
400m	48.84	-	Jun 11	Mexican Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.73	-	Aug 9	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m	46.73	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m	47.90	-	Jun 25	Mexican Championships, Chihuahua
100m	10.78	-	May 14	Xalapa
400m	47.43	-	May 14	Xalapa
200m	21.57	-	Mar 20	Ciudad de Mexico, Ciudad de México

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	45.64	-	Aug 21	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400m	45.46	-	Aug 20	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400m	45.46	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400m	45.64	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400m	45.22	-	Aug 7	Huelva Ibero-American Championships
400m	45.69	-	Aug 6	Huelva Ibero-American Championships, Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva
400m	46.20	-	Apr 3	Xalapa
400m	45.75	-	Mar 19	Ciudad de México

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.34	-	May 3	Ciudad de México Grand Prix de Atletismo Banamex, Ciudad de México

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:03.19	-	Aug 11	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
4x400m	3:03.19	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
400m	45.85	-	Jul 21	Guatemala City CAC Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
400m	46.38	-	Jul 20	Guatemala City CAC Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
400m	47.13	-	Jul 20	Guatemala City CAC Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
400m	46.02	-	Jul 7	Mexican Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	45.66	-	Sep 23	The XXVII Olympic Games
400m	46.14	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
400m	45.66	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
400m	45.29	-	Aug 25	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
400m	45.29	-	Aug 11	Weltklasse Zürich
400m	44.92	-	Aug 5	London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
400m	45.31	-	Aug 1	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
200m	20.71	+1.4	Jul 15	Veracruz
400m	44.98	-	Jun 28	Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina
400m	45.04	-	Jun 25	Nürnberg Live 2000, Nürnberg
400m	44.92	-	Jun 22	Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava
400m	45.48	-	May 13	Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
400m-short-track	46.54	-	Feb 20	Birmingham CGU Indoor Grand Prix, Birmingham (i)
400m-short-track	45.93	-	Feb 17	Stockholm Globen Galan, Stockholm (i)
400m-short-track	45.93	-	Feb 9	Pireaus Athina 2000, Pireaus (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.13	-	Sep 15	Tokyo '99 Super meeting, Tokyo
400m	45.16	-	Sep 5	Königs Wusterhausen
400m	45.13	-	Sep 1	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
400m	44.31	-	Aug 26	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	44.37	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	44.97	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	45.34	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	44.37	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	44.97	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	45.34	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	44.31	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	45.45	-	Aug 11	Weltklasse Zürich

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Alejandro Cárdenas's 400 m personal best?

Alejandro Cárdenas's 400 m personal best is 44.31, set on Aug 26, 1999 in La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP), #80 on the all-time list.

Which events does Alejandro Cárdenas compete in?

Alejandro Cárdenas competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Alejandro Cárdenas perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 47.94, set on Jun 11, 2006 in Ciudad Victoria (MEX). Last competition: Mexican Championships on Jun 11, 2006, 47.94.

How many medals has Alejandro Cárdenas won?

Alejandro Cárdenas has won 1 World Championships medal.

Alejandro Cárdenas

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2006

2005

2004

2003

2001

2000

1999

Honours

Frequently asked questions