Benilde Ascanio

Benilde Ascanio
Personal information
Born	July 29, 1940 (age 86); Caracas, Venezuela
Died	March 27, 2020 (aged 79)
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

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

1 2 3 Naranjo, Cristobal (28 March 2020). "Falleció Benilde Ascanio, gloria del atletismo venezolano". elnacional.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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[Nacional-1] 1 2 3 Naranjo, Cristobal (28 March 2020). "Falleció Benilde Ascanio, gloria del atletismo venezolano". elnacional.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2026.

[2] InterSportStats profile

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International competitions

References