Yesenia Centeno

ESPESPWomen
Birth dateJun 27, 1971
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Yesenia Centeno is a Spain middle-distance runner, born on June 27, 1971. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:23.20 in the 1500m, 9:10.27 in the 3000m, 15:34.94 in the 5000m, 31:49.58 in the 10000m and 1:09:59 in the Semi. She has earned 3 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.

Key facts
10 Kilometres Road
31:50
10 000 m
31:49.58
2017 season best
1:23:11
Apr 2, 2017 · Madrid (ESP)
Age
55 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 31:50, 10 000 m 31:49.58 (#563 all-time), 2017 season best 1:23:11 (Apr 2, 2017, Madrid (ESP)) · 55 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2017
Semi
1:23:11-Apr 2, 2017
Madrid (ESP)
2012
15Kilometr
58:19-Nov 25, 2012
Bilbao (ESP)
2012
Semi
1:15:02-Mar 31, 2012
Azpeitia (ESP)
2011
10Kilometr
34:59-Dec 31, 2011
Crevillente (ESP)
2011
Semi
1:17:31-Oct 9, 2011
Cantalejo (ESP)
2011
Marathon
2:38:25-Dec 18, 2011
Castellón (ESP)
2008
3000m
9:30.02-Jun 7, 2008
Valencia (ESP)
2008
10Kilometr
33:17-Sep 7, 2008
Sheffield (GBR)
2008
Semi
1:10:17-Sep 21, 2008
Valladolid (ESP)
2008
Marathon
2:31:16-Apr 27, 2008
Hamburg (GER)
2007
3000m
9:23.79-Jun 9, 2007
Valencia (ESP)
2007
5000m
15:52.21-Aug 4, 2007
San Sebastián (ESP)
2007
10000m
32:54.29-Jul 28, 2007
Avilés (ESP)
2007
10Kilometr
34:03-May 20, 2007
Manchester (GBR)
2007
Semi
1:13:25-Sep 9, 2007
Lorca (ESP)
2006
3000m
9:10.27-Jul 8, 2006
Elche (ESP)
2006
5000m
15:56.00-Jun 24, 2006
Barakaldo (ESP)
2006
CrossCount
27:49-Apr 2, 2006
34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
2006
10Kilometr
31:50-Feb 26, 2006
Madrid (ESP)
2006
10000m
32:48.36-Jul 16, 2006
Avilés (ESP)
2006
Semi
1:14:00-Sep 9, 2006
Oruna de Pielagos (ESP)
2005
1500m
4:36.93-May 31, 2005
Daimiel (ESP)
2005
3000m
9:29.41-Jun 11, 2005
Castellón (ESP)
2005
3000m-short-track
9:35.07-Jan 22, 2005-Valencia (ESP) (i)
2005
5000m
15:49.87-Jul 23, 2005
Málaga (ESP)
2005
CrossCount
21:19-Dec 11, 2005
12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events
2005
10000m
32:51.56-Jul 17, 2005
Avilés (ESP)
2005
10Kilometr
33:48-Dec 31, 2005
Madrid (ESP)
2005
15Kilometr
54:55-Aug 20, 2005
Siete Aguas (ESP)
2005
Semi
1:12:14-Sep 11, 2005
Zaragoza (ESP)
2005
Marathon
2:36:43-Apr 10, 2005
Rotterdam (NED)
2004
2000m
6:15.62-Jun 10, 2004-Rivas (ESP)
2004
3000m
9:36.49-Jun 12, 2004
Valencia (ESP)
2004
5000m
15:59.89-Jul 3, 2004
San Sebastián (ESP)
2004
CrossCount
18:58-Dec 12, 2004
11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events
2004
10Kilometr
33:26-Dec 31, 2004
Madrid (ESP)
2004
Marathon
2:56:47-May 2, 2004
Trieste (ITA)
2003
1500m
4:42.12-Apr 26, 2003
Las Palmas (ESP)
2003
5000m
15:34.94-Jun 7, 2003
Sevilla (ESP)
2003
10000m
31:49.58-Jul 20, 2003
Pontevedra (ESP)
2003
10Kilometr
33:02-Mar 2, 2003
Madrid (ESP)
2003
10MilesRoa
55:04-Sep 21, 2003-Amsterdam (NED)
2003
Semi
1:09:59-Mar 29, 2003
Azpeitia (ESP)
2002
1500m
4:32.00-Jun 29, 2002
Alcalá de Henáres (ESP)
2002
10Kilometr
32:30-Dec 31, 2002
Madrid (ESP)
2001
1500m
4:23.20-Jul 7, 2001
Madrid (ESP)
2001
10Kilometr
33:49-Apr 8, 2001
Barcelona (ESP)
2001
Semi
1:14:40-May 6, 2001
Zaragoza (ESP)
2000
5000m
16:19.26-Jun 21, 2000
Braga (POR)
2000
10Kilometr
35:17-Oct 22, 2000
Madrid (ESP)
2000
20Kilometr
1:13:07-Apr 9, 2000-Madrid (ESP)
2000
Marathon
2:41:08-Apr 30, 2000
Madrid (ESP)
1998
Marathon
2:44:57-Apr 26, 1998
Madrid (ESP)
1997
1500m
4:23.67-Jun 13, 1997
La Habana (CUB)
1987
1500m
4:43.04-Aug 23, 1987
La Habana (CUB)

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:23:11-Apr 2Madrid Half Marathon, Madrid

2012

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
58:19-Nov 25Bilbao 15 km, Bilbao
Semi
1:16:34-Oct 21Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
Semi
1:15:02-Mar 31Azkoitia-Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia

2011

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:59-Dec 31Crevillente San Silvestre, Crevillente
Marathon
2:38:25-Dec 18Castellón Marathon, Castellón - Spanish Marathon Ch.
Semi
1:17:31-Oct 9Cantalejo Half Marathon, Cantalejo

2008

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:53-Dec 28Porto Corrida Sao Silvestre, Porto
Semi
1:13:01-Oct 12Rio de Janeiro IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Semi
1:10:17-Sep 21Valladolid Half Marathon, Valladolid
10Kilometr
33:17-Sep 7Sheffield Great Yorkshire Run, Sheffield
Marathon
2:36:25-Aug 19The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon
2:36:25-Aug 17The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
3000m
9:30.02-Jun 7Spanish Club Championships, Valencia
Semi
1:19:00-May 31Logrono Medio Marathon de La Rioja, Logrono
Marathon
2:31:16-Apr 27Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg
Marathon
2:33:01-Apr 13Rotterdam Fortis Marathon, Rotterdam
10Kilometr
34:29-Jan 16Jaen Carrera Urbana Noche de San Antón, Jaén

2007

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
36:38-Dec 30Porto Corrida Sao Silvestre, Porto
Semi
1:13:25-Sep 9Lorca Spanish Half Marathon Championships, Lorca
5000m
15:52.21-Aug 4San Sebastian Spanish Championships, San Sebastián
10000m
32:54.29-Jul 28Spanish 10,000m Championships, Avilés
5000m
16:18.32-Jul 14Barakaldo Trofeo Internacional Atletismo, Barakaldo
5000m
16:18.66-Jun 16Córdoba Campeonato de Espana de Federaciones Autonómicas, Córdoba
3000m
9:23.79-Jun 9Spanish Club Championships, Valencia
Semi
1:17:46-Jun 2Logrono Half Marathon de la Rioja, Logrono
10Kilometr
34:03-May 20Manchester Great Run, Manchester
3000m
9:34.1HT-May 12Valencia
Semi
1:14:16-Mar 31Azkoitia-Azpeitia Medio Maratón Memorial Diego García, Azpeitia

2006

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
28:12-Dec 1013th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition
Semi
1:14:00-Sep 9Oruna Half Marathon, Oruna de Pielagos - Spanish Half Marathon Ch.
10000m
DNF-Aug 11Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
10000m
32:48.36-Jul 16Spanish 10,000m Championships, Avilés
3000m
9:10.27-Jul 8Elche Copa de Clubes, Elche
5000m
15:56.00-Jun 24Barakaldo Trofeo Internacional Atletismo, Barakaldo
3000m
9:28.31-Jun 17Spanish Club Championships, Valencia
10000m
33:17.47-Apr 15Antalya European Cup 10,000m
CrossCount
27:49-Apr 134th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
10Kilometr
31:50-Feb 26Madrid Carrera Popular Circuito del Agua, Madrid

2005

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
33:48-Dec 31Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid
CrossCount
21:19-Dec 1112th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events
Semi
1:17:48-Oct 1Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton
Semi
1:12:14-Sep 11Spanish Half Marathon Championships, Zaragoza
15Kilometr
54:55-Aug 2015 km, Siete Aguas
5000m
15:49.87-Jul 23Spanish Championships, Málaga
10000m
32:51.56-Jul 17Spanish 10,000m Championships, Avilés
5000m
16:19.23-Jul 9Badajoz Campeonato de Espana de Federaciones, Badajoz
3000m
9:29.41-Jun 11Castellón Spanish Club Championships, Castellón
1500m
4:36.93-May 31Daimiel
Semi
1:20:36-May 28Logrono Half Marathon de la Rioja, Logrono
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Honours

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Spanish 10,000m Championships

10,000 Metres

2007
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Spanish Championships

5000 Metres

2005
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Spanish 10,000m Championships

10,000 Metres

2003
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San Juan CAC Championships

1500 Metres

1997
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yesenia Centeno's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?

Yesenia Centeno's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 31:50, set on Feb 26, 2006 in Madrid (ESP).

Which events does Yesenia Centeno compete in?

Yesenia Centeno competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 10 000 m.

How did Yesenia Centeno perform in 2017?

2017 season best: 1:23:11, set on Apr 2, 2017 in Madrid (ESP).