Liemarvin Bonevacia

Liemarvin Bonevacia (born 5 April 1989) is a Dutch sprinter who was born in Willemstad, Curaçao.

Liemarvin Bonevacia

Personal information
Born	April 5, 1989 Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles (present-day Curaçao)
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
Country	Netherlands
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	400m
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking	48 (400m) 1140 (Overall)
Medal record European Championships 2016 Amsterdam 400 m European Indoor Championships 2017 Belgrade 400 m

Career

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]

Liemarvin Bonevacia at the 2020 Gyulai Memorial in Szekesfehervar, Hungary

References

1. Liemarvin Bonevacia at World Athletics
2. "Liemarvin Bonevacia Profile". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Liemarvin Bonevacia". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
4. "Drama voor Bonevacia in Londen" (in Dutch). CuraçaoSport.com. 7 August 2012. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
5. "IAAF: 400 Metres Result | 15th IAAF World Championships | iaaf.org". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2018-01-20.