Virgen Benavides

Virgen Benavides

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Born
Dec 31, 1974 (51 years old)
Birthplace
Songo-La Maya, Cuba
Events
100 m · 200 m
Height
1.62 m
Weight
54 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.

Personal best · 100 m10.8h
#419 all-time
2009 season best11.33Apr 23, 2009 · La Habana
2009 season best
Personal best · 200 m22.3h
#811 all-time

As of Nov 4, 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

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mLa Habana 200810.8h1,244 pts#419
200mLa Habana 200222.3h1,206 pts#811
4x100mMadrid 200443.04–
60mIndoorKarlsruhe 20047.161,164 pts–
60m20047.161,164 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2009100m 11.33+3.9Apr 23, 2009La Habana (CUB)
200860m 7.21–Feb 29, 2008–
200860m Indoor7.21–Feb 29, 2008Chemnitz (GER) (i)
2008100m 10.8h–Jul 19, 2008National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)
200760m 7.17–Feb 23, 2007–
200760m Indoor7.17–Feb 23, 2007Chemnitz (GER) (i)
2007100m 11.24+2.2Jul 23, 2007Caracas (VEN)
2007200m 23.58+2.7Jun 30, 2007Gavá (ESP)
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FAQ

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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.

Virgen Benavides competes in the 100 m and 200 m.

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