Daimí Pernía

CUBWomen

Birth dateDec 27, 1976

BirthplacePinar del Río, Cuba

Height1.78 m

Weight66 kg

Daimí Pernía Figueroa (born December 27, 1976, in La Palma, Pinar del Río) is a retired Cuban athlete competing mainly in 400 m hurdles. A former basketball player, she did not rise to international level until 1999, when she lowered her personal best from 55.51s to 52.89s and even became world champion. She announced her retirement in 2007.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

52.89

#21 all-time

400 m

51.10

#419 all-time

2007 season best

56.98

May 10, 2007 · Caracas (VEN)

2007 season best

Last competition

IAAF World Championships

Sep 2, 2007 · 3:27.05

IAAF World Championships

Medals

World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze

Record

National record · 400 m hurdles 52.89

National record

Age

49 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 400 m hurdles 52.89 (#21 all-time), 400 m 51.10 (#419 all-time), 2007 season best 56.98 (May 10, 2007, Caracas (VEN)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Sep 2, 2007, 3:27.05 · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze · National record (400 m hurdles) · 49 years old

Personal bests

23.43

51.10

52.89

46.27

3:23.53

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	1	-	1	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2007	400mH	56.98	-	May 10, 2007	↓	Caracas (VEN)
2007	4x400m	3:27.04	-	Sep 1, 2007	↑	IAAF World Championships
2006	400mH	54.60	-	Sep 16, 2006	↓	Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2005	400m	54.41	-	Mar 17, 2005	↓	La Habana (CUB)
2004	400mH	54.84	-	Aug 7, 2004	↓	Huelva Ibero-American Championships
2003	400mH	55.10	-	Aug 6, 2003	↓	Santo Domingo (DOM)
2002	400mH	54.54	-	Jul 27, 2002	↓	Gdansk (POL)
2002	4x400m	3:23.53	-	Sep 21, 2002	↑	Madrid IAAF World Cup
2001	200m	24.54	-	Jun 13, 2001	↓	Guadalajara (ESP)
2001	400m	51.10	-	Jul 10, 2001	↓	Getafe (ESP)
2001	400mH	53.81	-	Aug 6, 2001	↓	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2001	4x400m	3:28.07	-	Sep 7, 2001	↑	Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
2000	400m	51.13	-	Sep 3, 2000	↓	Rieti (ITA)
2000	400mH	53.68	-	Sep 27, 2000	↓	The XXVII Olympic Games
2000	4x400m	3:25.22	-	Sep 29, 2000	↑	The XXVII Olympic Games
1999	200m	23.43	+1.8	Feb 27, 1999	↓	Camagüey (CUB)
1999	400m	51.18	-	May 15, 1999	↓	La Habana (CUB)
1999	400mH	52.89	-	Aug 25, 1999	↓	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1999	4x400m	3:26.70	-	Jul 30, 1999	↑	Winnipeg (CAN)
1998	400m	52.1h	-	Feb 27, 1998	↓	Camagüey (CUB)
1998	400mH	57.40	-	Mar 4, 1998	↓	La Habana (CUB)
1997	400mH	55.51	-	Sep 19, 1997	↓	Kingston (JAM)
1996	400m	52.07	-	Jun 21, 1996	↓	La Habana (CUB)
1994	4x100m	46.27	-	Jul 23, 1994	-	Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)
1994	400m	54.09	-	Jul 21, 1994	↓	Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)
1994	4x400m	3:37.95	-	Jul 24, 1994	↑	Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships

2007

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:27.05	-	Sep 2	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:27.04	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:27.04	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:27.05	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:27.51	-	Jul 28	Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro
400mH	59.71	-	Jul 25	Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
400mH	57.45	-	Jul 23	Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro
400mH	58.50	-	May 27	La Habana Copa Cuba de Atletismo
400mH	58.17	-	May 26	La Habana Copa Cuba de Atletismo, La Habana
400mH	56.98	-	May 10	Caracas Juegos del ALBA, Caracas
400mH	59.75	-	Mar 17	Camagüey Memorial Rafael Fortún, Camagüey

2006

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	54.60	-	Sep 16	Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	55.98	-	Sep 1	Padova International Meeting, Padova
400mH	56.52	-	Aug 30	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
400mH	55.32	-	Jul 27	Cartagena de Indias CAC Games, Cartagena de Indias
400mH	57.57	-	Jun 4	La Habana Barrientos Memorial, La Habana
400mH	56.90	-	May 6	La Habana Cuban National Olympics, La Habana
400mH	58.00	-	Mar 25	Cuban Championships
400mH	59.59	-	Mar 24	Cuban Championships

2005

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	54.41	-	Mar 17	Cuban Championships, La Habana
400m	55.43	-	Mar 17	Cuban Championships, La Habana

2004

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	55.91	-	Aug 21	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	55.91	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	54.84	-	Aug 7	Huelva Ibero-American Championships
400mH	55.55	-	Aug 6	Huelva Ibero-American Championships, Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva
400mH	56.49	-	Jul 31	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
400mH	55.54	-	Jul 17	Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid
400mH	55.18	-	Jul 13	Salamanca International Meeting, Salamanca
400mH	55.99	-	Jul 3	San Sebastián Gran Premio Reebok, San Sebastián
400mH	56.51	-	Jun 26	Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq

2003

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	55.10	-	Aug 6	Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo
400mH	55.77	-	Aug 5	Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo
400mH	57.02	-	Jul 11	Roma Golden Gala
400mH	56.72	-	Jun 28	Alcalá de Henares International Meeting, Alcalá de Henáres
400mH	57.58	-	Jun 24	Trikala Tsiklitiria, Trikala

2002

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.82	-	Nov 30	La Habana Cuban National Olympiad, La Habana
4x400m	3:23.53	-	Sep 21	Madrid IAAF World Cup
4x400m	3:23.53	-	Sep 20	Madrid IAAF World Cup
400mH	56.32	-	Sep 16	Yokohama Super Meet, Yokohama
400mH	56.63	-	Sep 3	Clusone Meeting dell'Orologio, Clusone
400mH	54.85	-	Aug 28	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
400mH	55.48	-	Aug 23	Viareggio Gran Gala della Versilia, Viareggio
400mH	55.03	-	Aug 19	Linz Raiffeisen-Gugl Meeting, Linz
400mH	54.54	-	Jul 27	Gdansk Balt 2002, Gdansk
400mH	55.38	-	Jul 24	Thessaloniki Olympic Meeting, Thessaloniki
400mH	55.57	-	Jul 10	Salamanca International Meeting, Salamanca
400mH	55.24	-	Jul 5	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
400mH	57.02	-	Jun 29	Alcalá de Henares International Meeting, Alcalá de Henáres
400mH	56.14	-	Jun 12	Hamburg International Meeting, Hamburg

2001

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	55.81	-	Sep 9	Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix Final, Melbourne

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Daimí Pernía's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Daimí Pernía's 400 m hurdles personal best is 52.89, set on Aug 25, 1999 in La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP), #21 on the all-time list.

Which events does Daimí Pernía compete in?

Daimí Pernía competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Daimí Pernía perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 56.98, set on May 10, 2007 in Caracas (VEN). Last competition: IAAF World Championships on Sep 2, 2007, 3:27.05.

How many medals has Daimí Pernía won?

Daimí Pernía has won 2 World Championships medals.

Daimí Pernía

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

Honours

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