Daimí Pernía

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Pernía and the second or maternal family name is Figueroa.

Daimí Pernía

Personal information
Born	December 27, 1976
Medal record Women's Athletics Competitor for Cuba World Championships Gold 1999 Seville 400 m hurdles Bronze 2001 Edmonton 400 m hurdles Pan American Games Gold 1999 Winnipeg 400 m hurdles Silver 2003 Santo Domingo 400 m hurdles

Daimí Pernía Figueroa (born December 27, 1976 in Pinar del Río) is a Cuban athlete competing mainly in 400 m hurdles. A former basketball player, she did not rise to international level until 1999, when she lowered her personal best from 55.51s to 52.89s and even became world champion.

Personal bests

• 400 metres hurdles - 52.89 (1999)
• 200 metres - 23.43 (1999)
• 400 metres - 51.10 (2001)

Major achievements

400 m hurdles unless noted.

• 2004 Ibero-American Championships - gold medal
• 2003 Pan American Games - silver medal
• 2001 World Championships in Athletics - bronze medal
• 2000 Summer Olympics - fourth place
• 1999 World Championships in Athletics - gold medal (PB 52.89s)
• 1999 Pan American Games - gold medal
• 1999 Pan American Games - gold medal (4x400m relay)
• 1999 World University Games - gold medal
• 1997 World University Games - bronze medal

External links

• IAAF profile for Daimí Pernía

Sporting positions
Preceded by Kim Batten	Women's 400m Hurdles Best Year Performance 1999	Succeeded by Irina Privalova