# Claudia Acerenza

Claudia Acerenza Maríez (born 15 January 1966) is a retired Uruguayan sprinter who competed in the 200 and 400 metres. She represented her country at the 1988 Summer Olympics as well as two outdoor and two indoor World Championships. Her twin sister, Soledad Acerenza was also a sprinter.
She still holds national records on several sprinting distances.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Uruguay ||||||
| 1983 | South American Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 5th (h) | 400 m | 57.7 |
| 1983 | South American Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 47.7 |
| 1983 | South American Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:55.9 |
| 1984 | South American Junior Championships | Caracas, Venezuela | 5th | 100 m | 12.18 |
| 1984 | South American Junior Championships | Caracas, Venezuela | 4th | 200 m | 24.91 |
| 1984 | South American Junior Championships | Caracas, Venezuela | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 47.55 |
| 1984 | South American Junior Championships | Caracas, Venezuela | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:51.08 |
| 1985 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 7th | 100 m | 12.42 |
| 1985 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 6th | 200 m | 24.73 |
| 1985 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.80 |
| 1985 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:41.49 |
| 1985 | South American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 2nd | 200 m | 24.78 |
| 1985 | South American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 47.72 |
| 1985 | South American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:41.49 |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 6th | 100 m | 12.16 |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 6th | 200 m | 24.49 (w) |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 8th | 400 m | 55.62 |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 47.58 |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:54.14 |
| 1986 | South American Games | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 100 m | 11.99 |
| 1986 | South American Games | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 200 m | 24.30 |
| 1986 | South American Games | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.69 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 6th (h) | 100 m | 11.63 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 8th (h) | 200 m | 24.21 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:53.76 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 20th (h) | 200 m | 24.24 |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 4th | 100 m | 11.96 |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 4th | 200 m | 24.16 |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.54 |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:47.46 |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 8th | 100 m | 11.92 |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 6th | 200 m | 23.78 |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | – | 4 × 400 m relay | DQ |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 49th (h) | 100 m | 12.11 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 41st (h) | 200 m | 24.46 |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | – | 200 m | DQ |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 7th | 100 m | 11.9 |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 5th | 200 m | 24.07 |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.61 |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:44.0 |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 5th | 200 m | 24.62 |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 6th | 400 m | 54.69 |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 47.10 |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:43.6 |
| 1990 | South American Games | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 100 m | 12.20 |
| 1990 | South American Games | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 200 m | 25.75 |
| 1990 | South American Games | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 400 m | 55.22 |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 19th (h) | 200 m | 25.69 |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 15th (h) | 400 m | 56.57 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 5th | 200 m | 24.27 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 4th | 400 m | 54.55 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.61 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:40.19 |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 12th (h) | 200 m | 24.85 |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 11th (h) | 400 m | 55.43 |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:50.93 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 24th (h) | 200 m | 24.66 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 28th (h) | 400 m | 55.82 |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 9th (h) | 200 m | 24.70 |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 10th (h) | 400 m | 56.25 |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.51 |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:46.73 |
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 9th | 100 m | 12.43 |
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 47.01 |
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:46.24 |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 8th | 100 m | 12.36 |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 47.72 |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:55.85 |

## Personal bests

Outdoor
* 100 metres – 11.54 (Mexico City 1988) NR
* 200 metres – 23.78 (Mexico City 1988) NR
* 400 metres – 55.82 (Tokyo 1991)
Indoor
* 200 metres – 25.69 (Seville 1991)
* 400 metres – 56.57 (Seville 1991) NR