# Reynier Mena

Reynier Mena Berenguer (born 21 November 1996) is a Cuban sprinter. He competed in the 200 metres at the 2015 World Championships and 2016 Olympics.
On 3 July 2022, Mena set massive personal bests in both the 100 metres, joining the sub-10-second club with a 9.99, and in the 200 metres with a 19.63 that suddenly sent him into the top 10 performers of all time. That time now ranks as the twelfth fastest of all time, tied with Xavier Carter.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Cuba ||||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 3rd | 100 m | 10.37 |
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 3rd | 200 m | 20.79 |
| 2013 | Pan American Junior Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 7th | 100 m | 10.58 |
| 2013 | Pan American Junior Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | 200 m | 20.63 |
| 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd (B) | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.60 |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 11th (sf) | 200 m | 20.81 |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 11th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.60 |
| 2014 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 2nd | 200 m | 20.54 |
| 2014 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.94 |
| 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 4th (B) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.04 |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 12th (sf) | 100 m | 10.23 (w) |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 10th (sf) | 200 m | 20.32 |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 11th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.61 |
| 2015 | Pan American Junior Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | 100 m | 10.17 |
| 2015 | Pan American Junior Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 2nd | 200 m | 20.34 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 22nd (sf) | 200 m | 20.56 |
| 2016 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 6th | 200 m | 20.73 |
| 2016 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.93 |
| 2016 | NACAC U23 Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | 200 m | 20.41 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 25th (h) | 200 m | 20.42 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 13th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.47 |
| 2017 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 5th (B) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.90 |
| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 7th | 100 m | 10.36 |
| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 6th | 200 m | 20.60 |
| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.03 |
| 2018 | NACAC Championships | Toronto, Canada | 10th (h) | 100 m | 10.30 |
| 2018 | Ibero-American Championships | Trujillo, Peru | 3rd | 100 m | 10.47 |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 11th (h) | 100 m | 10.43 |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 5th | 200 m | 20.62 |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 7th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.19 |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 20th (sf) | 200 m | 20.61 |

## Personal bests

Outdoor
* 100 metres – 9.99 (+1.6 m/s) in La Chaux-de-Fonds on 3 July 2022
* 200 metres – 19.63 (+1.2 m/s) in La Chaux-de-Fonds on 3 July 2022
* 400 metres – 47.69 in Havana on 7 February 2014

### Track records

As of 6 September 2024, Mena holds the following track records for 100 metres and 200 metres.

#### 100 metres

| Location | Time | Windspeed m/s | Date |
| Havana | 9.99 PB | 0.0 | 08/03/2019 |

#### 200 metres

| Location | Time | Windspeed m/s | Date |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 19.63 NR | + 1.2 | 03/07/2022 |
| Savona | 19.95 | + 1.6 | 24/05/2023 |
| Szczecin | 19.95 | + 0.7 | 24/08/2022 |