Daimí Pernía
- Born
- Dec 27, 1976 (49 years old)
- Birthplace
- Pinar del Río, Cuba
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 m
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 66 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.
Personal best · 400 m hurdles52.89
2007 season best56.98May 10, 2007 · Caracas
Medals2World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze
National record52.89400 m hurdles
As of Nov 5, 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
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 |