José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon
Italian hurdler (born 1992)
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José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon (16 May 1992) is an Italian 400m hurdler of Dominican descent, a semifinalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Bencosme on the 2022 European Athletics Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon [1] |
Nickname | Negi |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 16 May 1992 |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 400 metres hurdles |
| Club |
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| Coached by | Luigi Catalfamo |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Medal record | |
Biography
Of Dominican and later acquired Italian citizenship, born in Concepción de La Vega, he arrived in Italy from the Dominican Republic with his mother, obtaining Italian citizenship in January 2009.[3]
Personal bests
Achievements
- Youth level
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | World Youth Championships | Brixen |
3rd | 400 m hs | 51.74 | |
| EYOF |  Tampere |
2nd | 400 m hs | 52.27 | ||
| Gymnasiade |  Doha |
1st | 400 m hs | 51.76 | ||
| 2010 | World Junior Championships |  Moncton |
12th (sf) | 400m hurdles | 52.15 | |
| 14th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:12.32 | ||||
| 2011 | European Junior Championships |  Tallinn |
3rd | 400 m hs | 50.30 | PB |
- Senior level
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki |
Semi-Finals | 400 m hs | DSQ | [4] |
| Olympic Games |  London |
Semi-Finals | 400 metres hurdles | 50.07 | [5] | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London |
16th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 50.29 | |
| 2022 | Mediterranean Games |  Oran |
4th | 400 m hurdles | 48.91 | PB |
National titles
He won four national championships.[6]
- Italian Athletics Championships
- 400 metres hurdles: 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018
