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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 29, 1940 |
| Died | March 27, 2020 (aged 79)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | 100 metres, 200 metres, 80 metres hurdles, high jump, long jump |
Benilde Ascanio (29 July 1940 – 27 March 2020) was a Venezuelan athlete who competed in sprinting, hurdling and jumping events. She won multiple medals at regional level.[2] She was the first Venezuelan female to win a gold medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games.[1]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Venezuela | |||||
| 1959 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 2nd | 80 m hurdles | 12.92 |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 53.26 | |||
| 1st | High jump | 1.43 m | |||
| Pan American Games | Chicago, United States | 13th (sf) | 100 m | NT | |
| 14th (h) | 80 m hurdles | 12.6 | |||
| 10th | High jump | 1.40 m | |||
| 1960 | Ibero-American Games | Santiago, Chile | 10th (h) | 100 m | 13.1 s |
| 8th (h) | 200 m | 27.0 s | |||
| 4th | 80 m hurdles | 12.1 s | |||
| 5th | High jump | 1.40 m | |||
| 5th | Long jump | 4.92 m | |||
| 1961 | Bolivarian Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 1st | 80 m hurdles | 12.6 s |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 52.3 s | |||
| 2nd | High jump | 1.40 m | |||
| 1st | Long jump | 4.91 m | |||
| 1962 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 6th | 80 m hurdles | 12.6 s |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Naranjo, Cristobal (28 March 2020). "Falleció Benilde Ascanio, gloria del atletismo venezolano". elnacional.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ InterSportStats profile
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