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Nery Brenes

CRCMen

Birth dateSep 25, 1985

BirthplaceLimón, Costa Rica

Height1.74 m

Weight-

Nery Antonio Brenes Cárdenas, (born September 25, 1985) is a Costa Rican sprinter. He is one of Costa Rica's most prominent track and field athletes and reached the semi-finals at the 400 m sprint in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Brenes won the gold medal at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, setting a new national and championship record. "Brenes improved his personal mark by approximately one second, something nobody expected on a championship, taking the gold medal", cited his trainer and motivator Andrés Oro Fijo Calderón.

He has participated in major events like the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan, and achieved a 4th-place finish at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain. He also finished in 3rd place at the 2008 ÅF Golden League meet in Oslo, Norway.

Key facts

400 Metres Short Track

45.11

200 m

20.20

#279 all-time

2021 season best

20.91

Jun 26, 2021 · San José (CRC)

2021 season best

Last competition

Central American Championships

Jun 27, 2021 · 47.58

Central American Championships

Record

National record · 200 m 20.20

National record

Age

40 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 45.11, 200 m 20.20 (#279 all-time), 2021 season best 20.91 (Jun 26, 2021, San José (CRC)) · Last competition: Central American Championships, Jun 27, 2021, 47.58 · National record (200 m) · 40 years old

Personal bests

10.44

20.20

44.60

2:59.00

45.11

32.22

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2021	200m	20.91	+1.0	Jun 26, 2021	↑	Central American Championships
2021	400m	46.68	-	May 29, 2021	↑	Costa Rican Championships
2020	400m-short-track	48.48	-	Jan 25, 2020	↓	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2020	400m	48.48	-	Jan 25, 2020	↑	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2019	400m	47.48	-	Aug 7, 2019	↑	Pan American Games
2018	200m	20.77	+0.7	Jun 1, 2018	↑	Andújar Meeting Internacional, Andújar
2018	300m	33.35	-	May 12, 2018	↓	Ibiza (ESP)
2018	400m	45.00	-	Jun 22, 2018	↑	Madrid Meeting 2018
2018	400m-short-track	46.50	-	Feb 18, 2018	↓	Istanbul Athletics Cup
2018	4x400m	3:08.31	-	Aug 2, 2018	↓	Barranquilla CAC Games
2017	200m	20.56	+0.4	Dec 10, 2017	↑	Managua (NCA)
2017	300m	32.22	-	Jun 28, 2017	↓	Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)
2017	400m	45.71	-	Jul 4, 2017	↑	Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár (HUN)
2016	100m	10.44	+1.7	May 7, 2016	-	San José (CRC)
2016	200m	20.20	+0.2	Aug 16, 2016	↑	The XXXI Olympic Games
2016	400m	44.60	-	Jun 23, 2016	↑	Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP)
2016	400m-short-track	46.49	-	Mar 18, 2016	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
2015	400m	44.80	-	Aug 7, 2015	↑	San José (CRC)
2015	4x400m	3:05.11	-	Jul 24, 2015	↓	CIBC, Toronto (CAN)
2014	200m	20.49	+1.7	May 11, 2014	↑	San José (CRC)
2014	400m	45.47	-	Jun 9, 2014	↑	Rehlingen (GER)
2014	400m-short-track	46.25	-	Mar 7, 2014	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i)
2014	4x400m	3:08.02	-	Nov 28, 2014	↓	Veracruz (MEX)
2013	400m	46.03	-	Jul 20, 2013	↑	Bogotá (COL)
2013	4x400m	3:08.77	-	Jul 7, 2013	↓	Morelia (MEX)
2012	200m	20.62	+0.7	May 6, 2012	↑	San José (CRC)
2012	400m-short-track	45.11	-	Mar 10, 2012	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
2012	400m	45.11	-	Mar 10, 2012	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
2011	400m	44.65	-	Oct 26, 2011	↑	Guadalajara (MEX)
2010	400m	44.84	-	Jul 26, 2010	↑	Mayagüez (PUR)
2010	400m-short-track	46.55	-	Mar 13, 2010	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010	4x400m	2:59.00	-	Sep 5, 2010	↓	IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split
2009	200m	20.68	+1.4	Jul 24, 2009	↑	Bogotá (COL)
2009	400m	45.73	-	Jul 24, 2009	↑	Bogotá (COL)
2008	400m	44.94	-	Aug 19, 2008	↑	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008	400m-short-track	46.45	-	Mar 7, 2008	↓	Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
2007	200m	21.37	+1.4	Jun 8, 2007	↑	San José (CRC)
2007	400m	45.01	-	Aug 28, 2007	↑	IAAF World Championships
2006	200m	21.94	-2.0	Jul 27, 2006	↑	Cartagena de Indias (COL)
2006	400m	47.57	-	Jul 25, 2006	↑	Cartagena de Indias (COL)
2005	400m	46.42	-	Jun 3, 2005	↑	San José (CRC)
2004	400m	47.90	-	Jun 25, 2004	↑	Coatzacoalcos (MEX)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.58	-	Jun 27	Central American Championships
200m	21.29	+0.7	Jun 27	Central American Championships
200m	20.91	+1.0	Jun 27	Central American Championships
400m	46.78	-	Jun 27	Central American Championships
200m	20.91	+1.0	Jun 26	Central American Championships
200m	21.29	+0.7	Jun 26	Central American Championships
400m	47.48	-	Jun 12	Felix Sanchez Invitational, Santo Domingo
400m	47.33	-	Jun 5	NACAC New Life Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL
200m	21.16	+1.3	May 30	Costa Rican Championships
400m	46.68	-	May 29	Costa Rican Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m-short-track	48.48	-	Jan 25	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.48	-	Aug 7	Pan American Games
400m	47.53	-	Jun 12	Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	20.88	+0.1	Aug 26	Trujillo Ibero American Championships, Trujillo
200m	20.88	+0.1	Aug 25	Trujillo Ibero American Championships, Trujillo
200m	21.36	-0.2	Aug 25	Trujillo Ibero American Championships, Trujillo
400m	46.27	-	Aug 25	Trujillo Ibero American Championships, Trujillo
400m	45.67	-	Aug 11	Toronto NACAC Championships, Toronto
400m	46.55	-	Aug 11	Toronto NACAC Championships, Toronto
400m	46.55	-	Aug 10	Toronto NACAC Championships, Toronto
4x400m	3:08.31	-	Aug 2	Barranquilla CAC Games
400m	45.61	-	Aug 1	Barranquilla CAC Games
400m	45.60	-	Jul 30	Barranquilla CAC Games
400m	45.60	-	Jul 29	Barranquilla CAC Games
400m	45.61	-	Jul 29	Barranquilla CAC Games
400m	46.26	-	Jul 14	Central American Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
400m	46.26	-	Jul 13	Central American Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
400m	45.00	-	Jun 22	Madrid Meeting 2018
400m	46.33	-	Jun 8	Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
200m	20.77	+0.7	Jun 1	Andújar Meeting Internacional, Andújar
200m	20.86	+0.0	May 26	Palafrugell Meeting Internacional, Palafrugell
400m	46.01	-	May 26	Palafrugell Meeting Internacional, Palafrugell
300m	33.35	-	May 12	Ibiza Meeting Toni Bonet, Ibiza
400m	45.73	-	Apr 21	Grenada Invitational, St. George's
400m-short-track	46.50	-	Feb 18	Istanbul Athletics Cup
400m-short-track	46.78	-	Feb 15	Toruń Copernicus Cup

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.64	-	Dec 12	Managua Central American Games, Managua
200m	21.48	+2.0	Dec 10	Managua Central American Games, Managua
200m	20.56	+0.4	Dec 10	Managua Central American Games, Managua
400m	DQ	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
400m	45.71	-	Jul 4	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
300m	32.22	-	Jun 28	Golden Spike Ostrava 2017, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
400m	46.78	-	Jun 13	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
400m	45.96	-	Jun 11	Hengelo FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
200m	20.98	+0.6	May 21	Costa Rican Championships, Estadio Nacional - La Sabana, San José
200m	21.36	-0.6	May 21	Costa Rican Championships, Estadio Nacional - La Sabana, San José
400m	46.51	-	May 20	Costa Rican Championships, Estadio Nacional - La Sabana, San José

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	45.18	-	Sep 1	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
200m	20.33	-0.4	Aug 17	The XXXI Olympic Games
400m	45.53	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nery Brenes's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?

Nery Brenes's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 45.11, set on Mar 10, 2012 in Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (TUR) (i).

Which events does Nery Brenes compete in?

Nery Brenes competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 200 m.

How did Nery Brenes perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 20.91, set on Jun 26, 2021 in San José (CRC). Last competition: Central American Championships on Jun 27, 2021, 47.58.

Nery Brenes

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Honours

Frequently asked questions