# Kelvis Padrino

Kelvis José Padrino Villazana (born 26 February 1997) is a Venezuelan sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. He won a gold medal at the 2021 South American Championships.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Venezuela ||||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 29th (h) | 400 m | 48.70 |
| 2014 | South American Youth Championships | Cali, Colombia | 6th | 400 m | 48.89 |
| 2017 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 11th (h) | 4 × 200 m relay | 1:25.69 |
| 2017 | South American Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 5th | 400 m | 46.67 |
| 2017 | South American Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.74 |
| 2017 | Bolivarian Games | Santa Marta, Colombia | 4th | 400 m | 47.00 |
| 2017 | Bolivarian Games | Santa Marta, Colombia | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.32 |
| 2018 | South American Games | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 7th | 400 m | 47.93 |
| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 16th (h) | 400 m | 48.07 |
| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.62 |
| 2018 | South American U23 Championships | Cuenca, Ecuador | 5th | 400 m | 46.96 |
| 2019 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 4th | 400 m | 46.72 |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 14th (h) | 400 m | 46.99 |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 8th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.65 |
| 2021 | South American Championships | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 5th | 200 m | 21.03 |
| 2021 | South American Championships | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 1st | 400 m | 45.82 |
| 2022 | Bolivarian Games | Valledupar, Colombia | 2nd | 400 m | 46.96 |
| 2022 | Bolivarian Games | Valledupar, Colombia | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.28 |
| 2022 | South American Games | Asunción, Paraguay | 2nd | 400 m | 46.41 |
| 2022 | South American Games | Asunción, Paraguay | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.54 |
| 2023 | ALBA Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 4th | 200 m | 21.23 |
| 2023 | ALBA Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 1st | 400 m | 45.75 |
| 2023 | ALBA Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.89 |
| 2023 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 7th | 400 m | 45.97 |
| 2023 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.00 |
| 2023 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 4th | 400 m | 46.06 |
| 2023 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.14 |
| 2023 | Pan American Games | Santiago, Chile | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.04 |
| 2024 | South American Indoor Championships | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 3rd | 400 m | 47.39 |
| 2024 | South American Indoor Championships | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.41 |
| 2025 | South American Indoor Championships | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 2nd | 400 m | 47.42 |
| 2025 | South American Indoor Championships | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:18.29 |

## Personal bests

Outdoor
* 100 metres – 10.75 seconds (-1.7 m/s, Barquisimeto 2021)
* 200 metres – 21.03 seconds (+1.9 m/s, Guayaquil 2021)
* 400 metres – 45.74 seconds (Barquisimeto 2021)