In his semi final Yasmani Copello set a new Turkish record for the 400 metres hurdles
of 48.42 seconds. He is pictured below during that race.
While representing Cuba he won a silver medal at the 2008 Central American and Caribbean
Championships and was a gold medallst in the 4×400 metres relay team at the 2008
Ibero-American Championships. He opted for Turkish nationality in October 2013 and on
30 April 2014, he became eligible to represent Turkey internationally.
| 1. |
Yasmani Copello |
Turkey |
48.98 |
|
| 2. |
Sergio Fernández |
Spain |
49.06 |
|
| 3. |
Kariem Hussein |
Switzerland |
49.10 |
|
| 4. |
Oskari Mörö |
Finland
|
49.24 |
SB |
| 5. |
Rhys Williams |
Great Britain
|
49.63 |
|
| 6. |
Karsten Warholm |
Norway |
49.82 |
|
Yasmini in his semi final record run.
At the 2016 Rio Olympic Games ran the race of his life to take the bronze medal with yet
another Turkish record.
2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
Men's 400 metres final.
| 1. |
Kerron Clement |
United States |
47.73 |
SB |
| 2. |
Boniface Mucheru Tumuti |
Kenya |
47.78 |
NR |
| 3. |
Yasmani Copello |
Turkey |
47.92 |
NR |
| 4. |
Thomas Barr |
Ireland |
47.97 |
NR |
| 5. |
Annsert Whyte |
Jamaica |
48.07 |
PB |
| 6. |
Rasmus Mägi |
Estonia |
48.40 |
NR |
| 7. |
Haron Koech |
Kenya |
49.09 |
|
8.
|
Javier Culson |
Puerto Rico |
|
DQ |