Yadisleidy Pedroso (Havana, 28 January 1987) is an Italian hurdler. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in 400 m hurdles.
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. Pedroso formerly represented Cuba and became an Italian citizen through her marriage to her coach Massimo Matrone.
National records Italian records in athletics 400 metres hurdles: 54.54 ( Shanghai, 18 May 2013)
Achievements Representing 2009ALBA GamesHavana, Cuba1st400 m hurdles58.23Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba2nd400 m hurdles57.73Representing 2014European ChampionshipsZurich, Switzerland5th400 m hurdles55.902015European Team ChampionshipsCheboksary, Russia3rd400 m hurdles55.182016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil12th400 m hurdles55.782017European Team ChampionshipsLille, France2nd400 m hurdles55.39World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom13th (sf)400 m hurdles55.952018Mediterranean GamesTarragona, Spain1st400 m hurdles55.40European ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany5th400 m hurdles55.802019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar15th (sf)400 m hurdles55.402021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan16th (sf)400 m hurdles55.80
National titles He won five national championships. Italian Athletics Championships 400 metres hurdles: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
See also Italian records in athletics Italian all-time lists - 400 metres hurdles List of eligibility transfers in athletics
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