Yasmani Copello

Yasmani Copello Escobar, born on April 15, 1987, is a Cuban-born track and field athlete who represents Turkey. His personal best in the 400 meters hurdles is 47.81 seconds, achieved at the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin.

Copello began his career in Cuba, competing nationally from 2006. In 2007, he set personal records and won silver at the ALBA Games with a time of 49.99 seconds, also securing gold in the relay event. In 2008, he claimed silver at the Central American Championships and was part of Cuba's gold-winning relay team at the Ibero-American Championships, though he didn't compete at the Olympics that year.

By 2009, Copello improved his times to 21.44 seconds in the 200 meters, 46.77 seconds in the 400 meters, and 49.56 seconds in hurdles. He moved to Turkey in 2012, gained citizenship in October 2013, and began representing Turkey internationally from April 30, 2014.

His personal bests include 21.44 seconds for 200 meters, 46.77 seconds for 400 meters, 14.35A seconds for 110 meters hurdles, 47.81 seconds for outdoor 400 meters hurdles, and 49.54 seconds for indoor 400 meters hurdles.