Yaniel Carrero

Yaniel Carrero Zambrano (born 17 August 1995 in Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus) is a Cuban sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.

Yaniel Carrero

Personal information
Full name	Yaniel Carrero Zambrano
Born	(1995-08-17) August 17, 1995 Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus
Sport
Country	Cuba
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100 m,4 × 100m Relay
Medal record Men's athletics Representing Cuba Pan American Games 2023 Santiago de Chile 4x100 m relay Central American and Caribbean Games 2014 Xalapa 4x100 m relay 2014 Xalapa 100 m
Updated on 13 August 2015

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Carrero and the second or maternal family name is Zambrano.

Career

He won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay and a bronze medal 100 m at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Championships.

His personal best time is 10.26 seconds, achieved in May 2015 in Havana. He also has 20.81 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in June 2013 in Havana.

Personal best

• 100 m: 10.24 s (wind: +0.1 m/s) – Havana, 18 March 2016
• 200 m: 20.81 s (wind: +1.2 m/s) – Havana, 4 June 2013

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Cuba
2014	World Relays	Nassau, Bahamas	10th (B)	4 × 100 m relay	38.60
	World Junior Championships	Eugene, Oregon, United States	18th (sf)	100m	10.70 (wind: -1.6 m/s)
			34th (h)	200m	21.49 (wind: -0.3 m/s)
	Central American and Caribbean Games	Xalapa, México	3rd	100m	10.28 A (wind: +0.9 m/s)
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	38.94 A
2015	World Relays	Nassau, Bahamas	12th (B)	4 × 100 m relay	39.04
	Pan American Games	Toronto, Canada	11th (h)	4 × 100 m relay	39.61
2016	Ibero-American Championships	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	9th (sf)	100 m	10.41
			3rd	4 × 100 m relay	38.93
	NACAC U23 Championships	San Salvador, El Salvador	12th (h)	200 m	21.48
	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	13th (h)	4 × 100 m relay	38.47
2017	World Championships	London, United Kingdom	13th (h)	4 × 100 m relay	39.01
2023	Pan American Games	Santiago, Chile	2nd	4 × 100 m relay	39.26

External links

• Yaniel Carrero at World Athletics