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Nery Brenes
- Born
- Sep 25, 1985 (41 years old)
- Birthplace
- Limón, Costa Rica
- Events
- 400 Metres Short Track · 200 m
- Height
- 1.74 m
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.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 46.53, 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, 46.78 · National record (200 m) · 41 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 Indoor | 48.48 | – | Jan 25, 2020 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 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 |