Andrea Carolina Vargas

CRCWomen

Birth dateMay 28, 1996

BirthplaceSantiago, Costa Rica

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Andrea Carolina Vargas Mena (born 28 May 1996) is a Costa Rican athlete specialising in the sprint hurdles. She is the current NR holder with a time of 12.64 seconds, which was set at the IAAF World Championships in Doha 2019.

She represented her country at the 2018 World Indoor Championships without advancing from the first round. She participated in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, achieving first place in 100 meter hurdles.

She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Her personal bests are 12.64 seconds in the 100 metres hurdles (Doha 2019) and 8.19 seconds in the 60 metres hurdles (Boston 2018).

Key facts

100 m hurdles

12.64

#122 all-time

60 m hurdles

8.08

2026 season best

13.97

Apr 25, 2026 · Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA)

2026 season best

Last competition

116th Drake Relays

Apr 25, 2026 · 13.97

116th Drake Relays

Record

National record · 100 m hurdles 12.64

National record

Age

30 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.64 (#122 all-time), 60 m hurdles 8.08, 2026 season best 13.97 (Apr 25, 2026, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA)) · Last competition: 116th Drake Relays, Apr 25, 2026, 13.97 · National record (100 m hurdles) · 30 years old

Personal bests

12.25*

24.83

12.64

1:03.61

4x100m

46.00

60mH

8.08

100MetresH

14.33

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	100mH	13.97	-1.7	Apr 25, 2026	↓	116th Drake Relays
2025	60mH	8.31	-	Feb 14, 2025	↓	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
2025	100mH	13.04	+0.1	Aug 15, 2025	↓	NACAC Championships
2025	4x100m	47.83	-	Aug 2, 2025	↓	CADICA Athletics Championships, Pista Sintética, Managua
2024	100mH	12.82	+1.9	Jun 28, 2024	↓	Central American Championships, Estadio Jorge Magico Gonzalez, San Salvador
2024	4x100m	48.64	-	Jun 28, 2024	↓	Central American Championships, Estadio Jorge Magico Gonzalez, San Salvador
2023	100mH	12.78	+0.8	Oct 31, 2023	↓	Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile
2022	60mH	8.08	-	Feb 12, 2022	↓	American Track League
2022	100mH	12.82	+0.9	Jul 24, 2022	↓	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2021	100mH	12.69	-0.8	Aug 1, 2021	↓	The XXXII Olympic Games
2019	100mH	12.64	+0.3	Oct 6, 2019	↓	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
2019	4x100m	46.00	-	Jun 22, 2019	↓	Central American Championships
2018	60mH	8.19	-	Feb 10, 2018	↓	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2018	100mH	12.75	+2.8	Jul 30, 2018	↓	Barranquilla CAC Games
2018	4x100m	47.00	-	Jul 13, 2018	↓	Central American Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
2017	100mH	13.12	+1.2	Dec 10, 2017	↓	Managua (NCA)
2017	200m	24.83	+1.0	May 21, 2017	↑	Estadio Nacional - La Sabana, San José (CRC)
2017	4x100m	46.35	-	Dec 11, 2017	↓	Managua (NCA)
2016	100mH	13.60	+0.4	Jul 16, 2016	↓	San Salvador (ESA)
2016	200m	24.89	+1.8	Jun 18, 2016	↑	San Salvador (ESA)
2014	100m	12.25	+2.6	Jul 4, 2014	↑	Morelia (MEX)
2014	100mH	13.72	+1.4	Jul 5, 2014	↓	Morelia (MEX)
2013	100m	12.41	+1.0	May 24, 2013	↑	San José (CRC)
2013	100MetresH	14.34	-1.6	Jul 10, 2013	↓	IAAF World Youth Championships
2013	400mH	1:03.61	-	May 24, 2013	↑	San José (CRC)
2012	100MetresH	14.33	-	Sep 27, 2012	↓	San Salvador (ESA)
2012	200m	27.04	-0.6	Jun 30, 2012	↑	San Salvador (ESA)
2012	400mH	1:05.62	-	Oct 28, 2012	↑	Mendoza (ARG)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	13.97	-1.7	Apr 25	116th Drake Relays

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	13.27	+0.7	Oct 19	XII Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos
100mH	13.04	+0.1	Aug 17	NACAC Championships
100mH	13.46	-1.1	Aug 17	NACAC Championships
100mH	13.04	+0.1	Aug 15	NACAC Championships
100mH	13.46	-1.1	Aug 15	NACAC Championships
100mH	13.28	+2.0	Aug 3	CADICA Athletics Championships, Pista Sintética, Managua
4x100m	47.83	-	Aug 2	CADICA Athletics Championships, Pista Sintética, Managua
100mH	13.28	+2.0	Aug 2	CADICA Athletics Championships, Pista Sintética, Managua
100mH	13.54	-	Jun 22	Costa Rican Championships, Estadio Nacional - La Sabana, San José
100mH	13.54	+0.0	Jun 21	Costa Rican Championships, Estadio Nacional - La Sabana, San José
100mH	13.98	-1.4	Apr 26	115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
60mH	8.58	-	Feb 15	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
60mH	8.31	-	Feb 15	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
60mH	8.58	-	Feb 14	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
60mH	8.31	-	Feb 14	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	12.82	+1.9	Jun 29	Central American Championships, Estadio Jorge Magico Gonzalez, San Salvador
4x100m	48.64	-	Jun 28	Central American Championships, Estadio Jorge Magico Gonzalez, San Salvador
100mH	12.82	+1.9	Jun 28	Central American Championships, Estadio Jorge Magico Gonzalez, San Salvador
100mH	12.85	+2.1	Jun 23	Costa Rican Championships, Estadio Nacional - La Sabana, San José
100mH	13.11	+0.7	Jun 15	Harry Jerome Track Classic
100mH	12.97	-0.2	May 31	The HBCU Pro Classic - The Edwin Moses Legends Meet, Edwin Moses Track, Atlanta, GA
100mH	13.39	-2.5	Apr 6	Miramar Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	13.06	+0.2	Nov 1	Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile
100mH	12.78	+0.8	Oct 31	Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile
100mH	13.08	-0.5	Aug 4	Ed Murphey Classic, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
100mH	13.10	-1.7	Aug 4	Ed Murphey Classic, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
100mH	13.02	-0.2	Jul 5	CAC Games, San Salvador
100mH	12.91	-	Jul 5	CAC Games, San Salvador
100mH	12.91	+0.0	Jul 4	CAC Games, San Salvador
100mH	13.18	-0.1	Jun 17	ATL All-Comers Series
100mH	13.35	-1.5	Jun 17	ATL All-Comers Series
100mH	13.23	+0.0	Jun 3	Music City Track Carnival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
100mH	13.23	-	Jun 2	Music City Track Carnival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
100mH	13.55	-1.5	Apr 23	Costa Rican Championships, Pista Escuela Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y Calidad de Vida, Universidad Nacional, Heredia
100mH	13.55	-1.5	Apr 22	Costa Rican Championships, Pista Escuela Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y Calidad de Vida, Universidad Nacional, Heredia

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	12.82	+0.9	Jul 24	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
100mH	13.12	+0.7	Jul 23	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
100mH	12.82	+0.9	Jul 15	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
100mH	13.12	+0.7	Jul 15	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
100mH	12.90	+2.0	Jun 12	New York Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
100mH	13.05	+0.5	Jun 5	Costa Rican Championships, Pista de Hatillo, San José
100mH	13.05	+0.5	Jun 4	Costa Rican Championships, Pista de Hatillo, San José
100mH	13.47	-0.6	May 21	Duval County Challenge, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
60mH	DNS	-	Mar 19	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
60mH	8.08	-	Feb 12	American Track League
60mH	8.16	-	Feb 12	American Track League
60mH	8.22	-	Jan 15	Washington Indoor Preview, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
60mH	8.23	-	Jan 15	Washington Indoor Preview, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	12.69	-0.8	Aug 8	The XXXII Olympic Games

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Andrea Carolina Vargas's 100 m hurdles personal best?

Andrea Carolina Vargas's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.64, set on Oct 6, 2019 in Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT), #122 on the all-time list.

Which events does Andrea Carolina Vargas compete in?

Andrea Carolina Vargas competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.

How did Andrea Carolina Vargas perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 13.97, set on Apr 25, 2026 in Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA). Last competition: 116th Drake Relays on Apr 25, 2026, 13.97.

Andrea Carolina Vargas

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