![]() Mena at the 2016 Olympics | |||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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Full name | Reynier Mena Berenguer [1] | ||||||||||||||
Born | [1] Havana, Cuba [1] | 21 November 1996 ||||||||||||||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres | ||||||||||||||
Club | Benfica | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Reynier Mena Berenguer (born 21 November 1996) is a Cuban sprinter. [2] He competed in the 200 metres at the 2015 World Championships and 2016 Olympics.
On 3 July 2022, Mena set massive personal bests in both the 100 metres, joining the sub-10-second club with a 9.99, and in the 200 metres with a 19.63 that suddenly sent him into the top 10 performers of all time. That time now ranks as the twelfth fastest of all time, tied with Xavier Carter. [3]
Outdoor
As of 6 September 2024, Mena holds the following track records for 100 metres and 200 metres.
Location | Time | Windspeed m/s | Date |
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Havana | 9.99 PB | 0.0 | 08/03/2019 |
Location | Time | Windspeed m/s | Date |
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La Chaux-de-Fonds | 19.63 NR | + 1.2 | 03/07/2022 |
Savona | 19.95 | + 1.6 | 24/05/2023 |
Szczecin | 19.95 | + 0.7 | 24/08/2022 |