Freddy Mezones
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Freddy Alberto Mezones Bolivar |
| Born | September 24, 1987 |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Updated on 31 March 2016 | |
Freddy Mezones (born 24 September 1987) is a Venezuelan sprinter specialising in the 400 metres.[1] He competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2013 World Championships without qualifying for the final.
His personal best in the event is 45.53 seconds (Barinas 2015).
Personal bests
- 400 m: 45.53 – Barinas, Venezuela, 17 April 2015
- 800 m: 1:52.53 – Barquisimeto, Venezuela, 19 June 2010
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Venezuela | |||||
| 2008 | Ibero-American Championships | Iquique, Chile | 5th | 400 m | 47.93 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.00 | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 13th (h) | 400 m | 47.48 | |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.10 | |||
| 2009 | ALBA Games | Havana, Cuba | – | 400 m | DNF |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.04 | |||
| South American Championships | Cartagena, Colombia | 2nd | 400 m | 46.28 | |
| – | 4 × 400 m relay | DQ | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 8th | 400 m | 47.39 | |
| 8th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.61 | |||
| Bolivarian Games | Sucre, Bolivia | 3rd | 400 m | 46.97 A | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.91 A | |||
| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | 5th | 400 m | 46.25 |
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.53 | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 6th | 400 m | 45.93 | |
| 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.98 | |||
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 9th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.11 |
| 2013 | South American Championships | Cartagena, Colombia | 2nd (h) | 400 m | 46.48[2] |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.64 | |||
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 9th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.04 | |
| 2014 | South American Games | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | 400 m | 45.86 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.17 | |||
| IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.44 | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.80 A | |
| 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 13th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.15 |
| 2015 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 3rd | 400 m | 45.67 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.96 | |||
| Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 7th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.47 | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 14th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.96 | |
| 2016 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.61 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 12th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.69 | |
| 2018 | South American Games | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.75 |
References
- ^ Freddy Mezones at World Athletics
- ^ Disqualified in the final