Yeral Nuñez (born 9 January 2003) is a hurdler from the Dominican Republic. He won national championships titles in the 400m hurdles in 2023 and 2024 and competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dominican Republic |
| Born | 9 January 2003[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400m Hurdles |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 400m hurdles: 48.58s (2024) |
Career
editHe ran a Dominican Republic national U20 record of 50.07 for the 400 metres hurdles in June 2022.[2]
He ran 49.43 seconds to win the senior national title over 400m hurdles for the first time, in April 2023.[3] He won bronze in the 400m hurdles at the 2023 NACAC U23 Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica.[4] He qualified for the final of the 400 metres hurdles at the senior 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in July 2023.[5] He finished fourth in the 400m hurdles at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago.[6]
He competed for the Dominican Republic at the World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas in May 2024.[7][8] That month, he won bronze in the 400m hurdles at the 2024 Ibero-American Championships in Brazil. His 4x400m relay team won their race but were disallowed for a lane infringement.[9] He ran 49.05 seconds to retain his national 400m hurdles title in June 2024.[10]
He was selected to compete for Dominican Republic at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He ran as part of the mixed 4x400m relay.[11] He also ran in the 400m hurdles.[12][13]
Personal life
editHe is from La Romana, Dominican Republic.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Yeral Nunez". World Athletics. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "WU20 Cali 22 preview: hurdles and steeplechase". World Athletics. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Dominican Championships". World Athletics. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "NACAC U23 Championships". World Athletics. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Day 3 CAC Games 2023 results on July 4". World.Track. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Jaheel Hyde clocks 49.19secs for Jamaica's first gold medal at 2023 Pan American Games". Carribean National weekly. November 5, 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Paulino produces spirited anchor leg to help Dominican Republic book spot in Mixed 4x400m final at World Athletics Relays". Sportsmax. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "4X400 METRES RELAY". World Athletics. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "One gold, three silver, and one bronze medal in the Ibero-American Tournament". Dominican Today. May 14, 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Dominican Championships". 29 June 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Bahamas and Dominican Republic bow out of 4x400 Mixed Relay". Carribean.Loopnews. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "FÉLIX SÁNCHEZ: THE GUARDIAN OF THE DOMINICAN ATHLETICS OLYMPIC DREAM". panamsports.org. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Men's 400m Hurdles Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Yeral Núñez conquista los 400m vallas en la Florida". richardbazil.com. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.