Benilde Ascanio (29 July 1940 – 27 March 2020) was a Venezuelan athlete who competed in sprinting, hurdling and jumping events. She won multiple medals at regional level.InterSportStats profile She was the first Venezuelan female to win a gold medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games.
International competitions Representing 1959Central American and Caribbean GamesCaracas, Venezuela2nd80 m hurdles12.923rd4 × 100 m relay53.261stHigh jump1.43 mPan American GamesChicago, United States13th (sf)100 mNT14th (h)80 m hurdles12.610thHigh jump1.40 m1960Ibero-American GamesSantiago, Chile10th (h)100 m13.1 s8th (h)200 m27.0 s4th80 m hurdles12.1 s5thHigh jump1.40 m5thLong jump4.92 m1961Bolivarian GamesBarranquilla, Colombia1st80 m hurdles12.6 s3rd4 × 100 m relay52.3 s2ndHigh jump1.40 m1stLong jump4.91 m1962Central American and Caribbean GamesKingston, Jamaica6th80 m hurdles12.6 s
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