Liemarvin Bonevacia (born 5 April 1989) is a Dutch sprinter who was born in Willemstad, Curaçao.
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Born | (1989-04-05) 5 April 1989 (age 33) Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles (present-day Curaçao) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 400m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest world ranking | 48 (400m) 1140 (Overall) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was one of four people to participate in the 2012 Summer Olympics as "Independent Olympic Athletes".[1][2] Bonevacia competed in the 400 m and was eliminated in the semifinals, when he injured his right hamstring and finished last.[3][4]
He now represents the Netherlands. With his 44.72, achieved in the 2015 World Championships 400 m heats, Bonevacia is the current Dutch recordholder.[5] He competed for the Netherlands at the 2016 Olympics, in the 400 m and the 4 x 100 m. He reached the semifinals in the 400 m.[3] He won bronze at the 2016 European Athletics Championship and the 2017 European Indoor Championships.[1]
European Indoor Champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay | |
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