Virgen Benavides

CUBWomen

Birth dateDec 31, 1974

BirthplaceSongo-La Maya, Cuba

Height1.62 m

Weight54 kg

Virgen Benavides Muñoz (born December 13 or 31, 1974) is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Cuba.

Benavides represented Cuba at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

She competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed third in her first round heat after Ivet Lalova and Montell Douglas in a time of 11.45 seconds. She qualified for the second round in which she failed to qualify for the semi-finals as her time of 11.40 was the fifth time of her race.

Key facts

100 m

10.8h

#419 all-time

200 m

22.3h

#811 all-time

2009 season best

11.33

Apr 23, 2009 · La Habana (CUB)

2009 season best

Age

51 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 100 m 10.8h (#419 all-time), 200 m 22.3h (#811 all-time), 2009 season best 11.33 (Apr 23, 2009, La Habana (CUB)) · 51 years old

Personal bests

10.8HT

22.3HT

43.04

7.16

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2009	100m	11.33	+3.9	Apr 23, 2009	↑	La Habana (CUB)
2008	60m	7.21	-	Feb 29, 2008	↑	Chemnitz (GER) (i)
2008	100m	10.8h	-	Jul 19, 2008	↑	National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)
2007	60m	7.17	-	Feb 23, 2007	↑	Chemnitz (GER) (i)
2007	100m	11.24	+2.2	Jul 23, 2007	↑	Caracas (VEN)
2007	200m	23.58	+2.7	Jun 30, 2007	↑	Gavá (ESP)
2007	4x100m	43.46	-	Jul 27, 2007	↑	Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2006	100m	11.39	-2.5	Mar 23, 2006	↑	La Habana (CUB)
2005	100m	11.34	-	Mar 3, 2005	↑	La Habana (CUB)
2005	4x100m	44.58	-	Apr 30, 2005	↑	Fort-de-France (FRA)
2004	60m	7.16	-	Feb 15, 2004	↑	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2004	100m	11.26	+0.5	Jul 13, 2004	↑	Salamanca (ESP)
2004	200m	23.67	+3.0	Jun 16, 2004	↑	Alcalá de Henáres (ESP)
2004	4x100m	43.04	-	Jul 17, 2004	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2003	60m	7.21	-	Mar 6, 2003	↑	Athina (GRE) (i)
2003	100m	11.28	+1.6	Aug 6, 2003	↑	Santo Domingo (DOM)
2003	4x100m	43.40	-	Aug 9, 2003	↑	Santo Domingo Pan American Games
2002	60m	7.22	-	Feb 1, 2002	↑	Erfurt (GER) (i)
2002	100m	11.0h	-	Jul 2, 2002	↑	La Habana (CUB)
2002	200m	22.3h	+0.6	Nov 30, 2002	↑	La Habana (CUB)
2001	100m	11.1h	+0.8	Jun 30, 2001	↑	Arles (FRA)
2001	200m	23.36	-0.4	Jul 21, 2001	↑	Ciudad de Guatemala (GUA)
2001	4x100m	44.98	-	May 27, 2001	↑	La Habana (CUB)
2000	100m	11.19	+3.7	Feb 11, 2000	↑	Camagüey (CUB)
2000	200m	22.93	+0.6	Mar 11, 2000	↑	Camagüey (CUB)
1999	100m	11.10	+3.3	Jul 13, 1999	↑	Camagüey (CUB)
1999	200m	23.62	-1.8	May 19, 1999	↑	La Habana (CUB)
1998	100m	11.30	+0.4	Jul 31, 1998	↑	La Habana (CUB)
1998	200m	23.28	+3.6	Aug 19, 1998	↑	Maracaibo CAC Games
1997	100m	11.21	+1.2	May 16, 1997	↑	La Habana (CUB)
1997	200m	23.68	+0.0	Jun 14, 1997	↑	La Habana (CUB)
1995	100m	11.49	+0.4	Aug 6, 1995	↑	IAAF World Championships

2009

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	11.65	+1.1	Jul 3	La Habana CAC Championships, La Habana
100m	11.61	-	Jun 27	La Habana
100m	11.44	+1.6	Jun 11	La Habana
100m	11.88	-1.2	May 29	La Habana Barrientos Memorial, La Habana
100m	11.76	+0.3	May 29	La Habana Barrientos Memorial, La Habana
100m	11.33	+3.9	Apr 23	La Habana Juegos Deportivos del ALBA, La Habana
100m	11.49	+0.6	Apr 23	La Habana Juegos Deportivos del ALBA, La Habana
100m	11.44	+1.2	Apr 18	Kingston UTech Classic, Kingston - Invitational Events
100m	11.60	+0.7	Mar 14	Camagüey Rafael Fortún Memorial, Camagüey
100m	11.67	+1.1	Mar 14	Camagüey Rafael Fortún Memorial, Camagüey
100m	11.64	-	Feb 27	La Habana

2008

23 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	11.45	-0.5	Aug 16	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
100m	11.40	+0.1	Aug 16	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
100m	11.45	-0.5	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
100m	11.40	+0.1	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
100m	10.9HT	-	Jul 19	La Habana
100m	10.8HT	-	Jul 19	La Habana
100m	11.2HT	+0.8	Jul 4	Cali CAC Championships, Cali
100m	11.55	+1.2	Jul 4	Cali CAC Championships, Cali
100m	11.1HT	+0.0	Jun 27	La Habana
100m	10.8HT	-	Jun 20	La Habana
100m	11.1HT	-	Jun 19	La Habana
100m	11.0HT	-0.8	Jun 6	La Habana
100m	11.3HT	-0.8	Jun 6	La Habana
100m	11.0HT	+0.0	Jun 1	La Habana
60m	7.29	-	Mar 7	Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
60m	7.25	-	Mar 7	Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
60m	7.25	-	Feb 29	Chemnitz Internationales Erdgas Hallenmeeting, Chemnitz (i)
60m	7.21	-	Feb 29	Chemnitz Internationales Erdgas Hallenmeeting, Chemnitz (i)
60m	7.24	-	Feb 24	Gent KBC Indoor, Gent (i)
60m	7.31	-	Feb 24	Gent KBC Indoor, Gent (i)
60m	7.30	-	Feb 17	Leipzig Sparkassen Athletics 2008, Leipzig (i)
60m	7.29	-	Feb 13	Athens Athina 2008, Athina (i)
60m	7.37	-	Feb 2	Praha Grand Prix Olymp, Praha (i)

2007

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x100m	DQ	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
4x100m	43.80	-	Jul 28	Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro
4x100m	43.46	-	Jul 27	Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro
100m	11.45	+0.6	Jul 23	Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro
100m	11.24	+2.2	Jul 23	Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro
100m	11.43	+1.2	Jul 7	Alcalá de Henares Internacional Meeting, Alcalá de Henáres
100m	11.29	+2.4	Jul 4	Salamanca Gran Premio de Atletismo, Salamanca
200m	23.58	+2.7	Jun 30	Gavá Meeting Internacional, Gavá
100m	11.27	+3.0	Jun 30	Gavá Meeting Internacional, Gavá
100m	11.58	+0.1	Jun 27	Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
100m	11.39	+1.2	Jun 23	Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
100m	11.40	+1.7	Jun 23	Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
100m	11.34	+3.0	Jun 20	Cáceres
100m	11.45	+0.2	Jun 20	Cáceres
100m	11.42	+2.6	May 26	La Habana Copa Cuba de Atletismo, La Habana
100m	11.49	+0.6	May 25	La Habana Copa Cuba de Atletismo, La Habana

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Virgen Benavides's 100 m personal best?

Virgen Benavides's 100 m personal best is 10.8h, set on Jun 20, 2008 in La Habana (CUB), #419 on the all-time list.

Which events does Virgen Benavides compete in?

Virgen Benavides competes in the 100 m and 200 m.

How did Virgen Benavides perform in 2009?

2009 season best: 11.33, set on Apr 23, 2009 in La Habana (CUB).