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Yoel Armando Tapia

Birth dateSep 11, 1984

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Yoel Armando Tapia is a Dominican Republic sprinter, born on September 11, 1984. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.67 in the 100m, 20.72 in the 200m, 45.76 in the 400m, 39.42 in the 4x100m and 3:00.44 in the 4x400m. He has earned 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Dominican Republic.

Key facts

400 m

45.76

200 m

20.72

2011 season best

46.88

May 28, 2011

2011 season best

Record

National record · 4x400 Metres Relay Short Track 3:06.30

National record

Age

42 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 400 m 45.76, 200 m 20.72, 2011 season best 46.88 (May 28, 2011) · National record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 42 years old

Personal bests

10.67

20.72

45.76

39.42

3:00.44

3:06.30

46.73

21.76

33.68

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2011	100m	10.67	-0.5	Aug 13, 2011	-	-
2011	200m	20.84	+0.5	Oct 26, 2011	↑	-
2011	4x100m	39.84	-	May 28, 2011	↓	-
2011	400m	46.88	-	May 28, 2011	↓	-
2011	4x400m	3:00.44	-	Oct 28, 2011	↑	-
2010	200m	20.72	+0.6	Mar 27, 2010	↑	-
2010	4x100m	39.42	-	Jul 29, 2010	↓	-
2010	400m	45.76	-	Jan 30, 2010	↓	-
2010	400m-short-track	46.73	-	Mar 6, 2010	↑	-
2010	4x400m	3:04.30	-	Apr 24, 2010	↑	-
2010	4x400Metre	3:06.30	-	Mar 13, 2010	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships
2009	200m	21.10	+1.4	Jul 24, 2009	↑	-
2009	300m	33.68	-	Jan 31, 2009	-	-
2009	400m	46.03	-	May 24, 2009	↓	-
2009	4x400m	3:02.45	-	Jul 18, 2009	↑	-
2008	200m	21.12	-0.8	May 9, 2008	↑	-
2008	400m	46.61	-	Jun 13, 2008	↓	-
2008	4x400m	3:04.31	-	Aug 22, 2008	↑	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008	4x400Metre	3:07.77	-	Mar 9, 2008	↑	Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
2007	200m	20.98	+0.0	May 27, 2007	↑	-
2007	200m-short-track	21.76	-	Jan 30, 2007	-	-
2007	400m	46.09	-	Jul 15, 2007	↓	-
2007	400m-short-track	47.81	-	Jan 30, 2007	↑	-
2007	4x400m	3:02.48	-	Jul 28, 2007	↑	-
2006	200m	21.21	-0.2	Sep 22, 2006	↑	-
2006	400m	46.48	-	May 27, 2006	↓	-
2006	4x400Metre	3:07.87	-	Mar 12, 2006	↑	Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)

2011

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:00.44	-	Oct 28	Guadalajara Pan American Games, Guadalajara
4x400m	3:06.33	-	Oct 27	Guadalajara Pan American Games, Guadalajara
200m	20.84	+0.5	Oct 26	Guadalajara Pan American Games, Guadalajara
200m	20.95	+0.4	Oct 26	Guadalajara Pan American Games, Guadalajara
100m	10.67	-0.5	Aug 13	Bogotá Grand Prix Internacional, Bogotá
200m	20.88	+1.2	Jul 23	Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World Games, Rio de Janeiro
200m	20.97	+0.3	Jul 22	Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World Games, Rio de Janeiro
4x400m	3:04.10	-	Jul 17	CACAC Championships, Mayagüez
4x100m	40.14	-	Jul 16	CACAC Championships, Mayagüez
4x100m	39.93	-	Jul 16	CACAC Championships, Mayagüez
200m	20.98	+1.5	Jul 16	CACAC Championships, Mayagüez
4x400m	3:09.97	-	May 29	Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Group A, Vila Real de Santo António
4x100m	39.84	-	May 28	Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Group A, Vila Real de Santo António
400m	46.88	-	May 28	Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Group A, Vila Real de Santo António

2010

32 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:04.68	-	Jul 30	Mayagüez CAC Games, Mayagüez
4x100m	39.85	-	Jul 29	Mayagüez CAC Games, Mayagüez
4x100m	39.42	-	Jul 29	Mayagüez CAC Games, Mayagüez
200m	20.89	+2.8	Jul 27	Mayagüez CAC Games, Mayagüez
200m	20.97	+0.0	Jul 27	Mayagüez CAC Games, Mayagüez
200m	21.15	+1.5	Jun 26	Santo Domingo
400m	46.74	-	Jun 9	Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
4x400m	3:05.99	-	Jun 6	San Fernando Ibero American Championships, San Fernando
200m	21.48	+0.2	Jun 6	San Fernando Ibero American Championships, San Fernando
4x100m	40.15	-	Jun 5	San Fernando Ibero American Championships, San Fernando
200m	21.40	-0.1	Jun 5	San Fernando Ibero American Championships, San Fernando
4x400m	3:04.30	-	Apr 24	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events
4x400m	3:10.03	-	Apr 17	Mayagüez Justas LAI, Mayagüez
4x100m	39.76	-	Apr 17	Mayagüez Justas LAI, Mayagüez
400m	46.23	-	Apr 17	Mayagüez Justas LAI, Mayagüez
200m	21.17	-0.1	Apr 17	Mayagüez Justas LAI, Mayagüez
200m	20.74	+1.5	Apr 16	Mayagüez Justas LAI, Mayagüez
400m	47.33	-	Apr 16	Mayagüez Justas LAI, Mayagüez
400m	46.21	-	Mar 27	Santo Domingo Military Games, Santo Domingo
200m	20.72	+0.6	Mar 27	Santo Domingo Military Games, Santo Domingo
4x400Metre	3:06.30	-	Mar 13	IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400Metre	DQ	-	Mar 12	IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400Metre	3:06.30	-	Mar 12	IAAF World Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	46.73	-	Mar 6	Valencia (i)
400m-short-track	47.15	-	Feb 27	Spanish Indoor Championships, Valencia (i) - Extra Race
200m	21.23	+0.8	Feb 20	Rio Piedras Primera Clasificatoria, Rio Piedras
400m	46.11	-	Feb 20	Rio Piedras Primera Clasificatoria, Rio Piedras
400m	45.99	-	Feb 14	Santo Domingo
200m	20.76	-	Feb 14	Santo Domingo
400m	45.76	-	Jan 30	Santa Domingo, Santo Domingo
4x400m	3:05.63	-	Jan 23	Ciudad de Mexico MEX-DOM Int. Match, Ciudad de México
400m	45.90	-	Jan 23	Ciudad de Mexico MEX-DOM Int. Match, Ciudad de México

2009

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:02.47	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:02.76	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:02.76	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:02.47	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yoel Armando Tapia's 400 m personal best?

Yoel Armando Tapia's 400 m personal best is 45.76, set on Jan 30, 2010 in Santo Domingo (DOM).

Which events does Yoel Armando Tapia compete in?

Yoel Armando Tapia competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Yoel Armando Tapia perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 46.88, set on May 28, 2011.