Yadisleidy Pedroso
Cuban-born Italian hurdler
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Yadisleidy Pedroso (Havana, 28 January 1987) is an Italian hurdler. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in 400 m hurdles.[1]
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| Full name | Yadisleidis Pedroso González | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Yadis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 January 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 400 metres hurdles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | CUS Pisa Atletica Cascina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Massimo Matrone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Biography
She has been an Italian citizen from 7 February 2013, but she was unable compete for the Italian national athletics team before 13 December 2013.[2] Pedroso formerly represented Cuba and became an Italian citizen through her marriage to her coach Massimo Matrone.[3]
National records
- Italian records in athletics
- 400 metres hurdles: 54.54 (
Shanghai, 18 May 2013)
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Cuba | |||||
| 2009 | ALBA Games | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 58.23 |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 57.73 | |
| Representing Italy | |||||
| 2014 | European Championships | Zurich, Switzerland | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 55.90 |
| 2015 | European Team Championships | Cheboksary, Russia | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 55.18 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 12th | 400 m hurdles | 55.78 |
| 2017 | European Team Championships | Lille, France | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 55.39 |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 13th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 55.95 | |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 55.40 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 55.80 | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 15th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 55.40 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 16th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 55.80 |
National titles
He won five national championships.
- Italian Athletics Championships
- 400 metres hurdles: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
