Yilmar Herrera
Yilmar Andrés Herrera Madera (born 29 April 1996 in El Bagre) is a Colombian sprinter specialising in the 400 metres.[1] He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships without qualifying for the semifinals. In addition, he won the bronze medal at the 2017 South American Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 April 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 metres |
| Coached by | Raúl Díaz |
His personal best in the event is 45.48 seconds set in Medellín in 2017.[2]
Before taking up athletics he was a basketball player.[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Colombia | |||||
| 2017 | South American Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 3rd | 400 m | 46.02 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.02 | |||
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 44th (h) | 400 m | 47.18 | |
| 12th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.68 | |||
| 2018 | South American Games | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 2nd | 400 m | 45.64 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.78 | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.35 | |
| 2019 | World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | 8th (B) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.52 |
| South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 5th | 400 m | 47.34 | |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.94 | |||
| 2021 | World Relays | Chorzów, Poland | 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.91 |
References
- Yilmar Herrera at World Athletics
- All-Athletics profile
- "Yílmar dejó basket y ya vuela en la pista de atletismo" (in Spanish). El Colombiano. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
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