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World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022

Nery BRENES

Athlete Profile

  • COUNTRY
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
  • DATE OF BIRTH
    25 SEP 1985     ATHLETE'S CODE
    14169943
Nery Brenes of Costa Rica celebrates as he wins gold in the Men's 400 Metres Final during day two - WIC Istanbul (Getty Images)

Highest Ever World Ranking Positions

Discipline Place Duration
Men's 400m 25 for 8 weeks
Men's Overall Ranking 504 for 1 week
Highest ever World Rankings position is considered from 1/1/2019

Outdoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
100 Metres 10.44 +1.7 San José (CRC) 07 MAY 2016 1059
200 Metres 20.20 +0.2 Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 16 AUG 2016 NR 1189
300 Metres 32.22 Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE) 28 JUN 2017 1141
400 Metres 44.60 Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP) 23 JUN 2016 NR 1208
4x400 Metres Relay 2:59.00 Poljud Stadion, Split (CRO) 05 SEP 2010 1207

Legend

* Not legal.

Indoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
400 Metres 45.11 Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (TUR) 10 MAR 2012 NR 1235

Legend

* Not legal.

Latest Active Season: 2020

Indoor

Discipline Performance Wind Place Date Records Results Score
400 Metres 48.48 Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) 25 JAN 2020 1012

Outdoor

100 Metres

Performance Wind Place Date
2016 10.44 +1.7 San José (CRC) 07 MAY 2016

Outdoor

200 Metres

Performance Wind Place Date
2018 20.77 +0.7 Andújar (ESP) 01 JUN 2018
2017 20.56 +0.4 Managua (NCA) 10 DEC 2017
2016 20.20 +0.2 Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 16 AUG 2016
2014 20.49 +1.7 San José (CRC) 11 MAY 2014
2012 20.62 +0.7 San José (CRC) 06 MAY 2012
2009 20.68 +1.4 Bogotá (COL) 24 JUL 2009
2007 21.37 +1.4 San José (CRC) 08 JUN 2007
2006 21.94 -2.0 Cartagena de Indias (COL) 27 JUL 2006

Outdoor

300 Metres

Performance Place Date
2018 33.35 Ibiza (ESP) 12 MAY 2018
2017 32.22 Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE) 28 JUN 2017

Outdoor

400 Metres

Performance Place Date
2019 47.48 Lima (PER) 07 AUG 2019
2018 45.00 Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP) 22 JUN 2018
2017 45.71 Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár (HUN) 04 JUL 2017
2016 44.60 Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP) 23 JUN 2016
2015 44.80 San José (CRC) 07 AUG 2015
2014 45.47 Rehlingen (GER) 09 JUN 2014
2013 46.03 Bogotá (COL) 20 JUL 2013
2012 45.20 Blankers-Koen Stadion, Hengelo (NED) 27 MAY 2012
2011 44.65 Guadalajara (MEX) 26 OCT 2011
2010 44.84 Mayagüez (PUR) 26 JUL 2010
2009 45.73 Bogotá (COL) 24 JUL 2009
2008 44.94 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 19 AUG 2008
2007 45.01 Nagai Stadium, Osaka (JPN) 28 AUG 2007
2006 47.57 Cartagena de Indias (COL) 25 JUL 2006
2005 46.42 San José (CRC) 03 JUN 2005
2004 47.90 Coatzacoalcos (MEX) 25 JUN 2004

Outdoor

4x400 Metres Relay

Performance Place Date
2018 3:08.31 Barranquilla (COL) 02 AUG 2018
2015 3:05.11 CIBC, Toronto (CAN) 24 JUL 2015
2014 3:08.02 Veracruz (MEX) 28 NOV 2014
2013 3:08.77 Morelia (MEX) 07 JUL 2013
2010 2:59.00 Poljud Stadion, Split (CRO) 05 SEP 2010

Indoor

400 Metres

Performance Place Date
2019/20 48.48 Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) 25 JAN 2020
2017/18 46.50 Istanbul (TUR) 18 FEB 2018
2015/16 46.49 Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (USA) 18 MAR 2016
2013/14 46.25 Ergo Arena, Sopot (POL) 07 MAR 2014
2011/12 45.11 Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (TUR) 10 MAR 2012
2009/10 46.55 Aspire Dome, Doha (QAT) 13 MAR 2010
2007/08 46.45 Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) 07 MAR 2008

Honours - World Indoor Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 400 Metres 45.11 Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (TUR) 10 MAR 2012
4. 400 Metres 46.55 Aspire Dome, Doha (QAT) 13 MAR 2010
4. 400 Metres 46.65 Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) 09 MAR 2008
6. 400 Metres 47.32 Ergo Arena, Sopot (POL) 08 MAR 2014

Honours - World (Continental) Cup

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 2:59.00 Poljud Stadion, Split (CRO) 05 SEP 2010

Honours - NACAC Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
2. 400 Metres 45.67 Toronto (CAN) 11 AUG 2018
2. 400 Metres 45.22 San José (CRC) 08 AUG 2015
6. 4x400 Metres Relay 3:07.34 San José (CRC) 09 AUG 2015

Honours - Pan American Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 400 Metres 44.65 Guadalajara (MEX) 26 OCT 2011
4. 400 Metres 44.85 CIBC, Toronto (CAN) 23 JUL 2015
8. 4x400 Metres Relay 3:05.21 CIBC, Toronto (CAN) 25 JUL 2015

Honours - Diamond League

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 400 Metres 44.92 Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL) 27 AUG 2010

Honours - Ibero-American Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 400 Metres 45.19 San Fernando (ESP) 05 JUN 2010
2. 400 Metres 46.27 Trujillo (PER) 25 AUG 2018
3. 200 Metres 20.88 +0.1 Trujillo (PER) 26 AUG 2018
3. 400 Metres 45.97 São Paulo (BRA) 02 AUG 2014

Honours - CAC Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 400 Metres 44.84 Mayagüez (PUR) 26 JUL 2010

Honours - National Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 200 Metres 20.98 +0.6 Estadio Nacional - La Sabana, San José (CRC) 21 MAY 2017
1. 400 Metres 46.51 Estadio Nacional - La Sabana, San José (CRC) 20 MAY 2017
1. 400 Metres 45.36 San José (CRC) 07 JUN 2015
Results in:

400 Metres Indoor

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result
25 JAN 2020 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA USAUSA A F 6. 48.48

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