Benita Parra Sánchez
BoliviaActive- Born
- Jul 14, 2002 (24 years old)
- Events
- 5000 m · 10 000 m
Benita Parra Sánchez is a Bolivia middle-distance runner, born on July 14, 2002. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 2:12.02 in the 800m, 4:30.18 in the 1500m, 4:33.56 in the 1500m, 9:40.44 in the 3000m and 16:05.64 in the 5000m. She has earned 11 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Bolivia.
Personal best · 5000 m16:05.64
2026 season best16:05.64May 31, 2026 · Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima
National record16:05.645000 m
Personal best · 10 000 m33:50.83
As of Oct 28, 2026: 5000 m 16:05.64, 10 000 m 33:50.83, 2026 season best 16:05.64 (May 31, 2026, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima (PER)) · Last competition: Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA, Jul 11, 2026, 16:08.08 · National record (5000 m) · 24 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 2:12.02 | – | Jun 7, 2026 | CT Challenger Julia Iriarte |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:12.31 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | Bolivian Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 1000m-short-track Indoor | 2:49.33 | – | Feb 26, 2026 | Meeting Sudamericano Indoor Jurgen Berodt |
| 2026 | 1000m Indoor | 2:49.33 | – | Feb 26, 2026 | Meeting Sudamericano Indoor Jurgen Berodt |
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:33.56 | – | May 30, 2026 | Ibero American Athletics Championships |
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 4:40.70 | – | Feb 8, 2026 | Bolivian Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 10:11.76 | – | Mar 1, 2026 | South American Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 3000m | 10:53.84 | – | Jun 7, 2026 | CT Challenger Julia Iriarte |