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Mexican long-distance runner For other people named Luis Hernández, see Luis Hernández (disambiguation).
Luis Hernández
Personal information
BornAugust 26, 1955
Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1975 Mexico City 10,000 metres

Luis Ceferino Hernández Morales (born August 26, 1955) is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico. He claimed the gold medal at the 1975 Pan American Games in the Men's 10,000 metres, and represented his native country the following year at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal, Canada.

Running for the BYU Cougars track and field team, Hernández won the 1977 3 miles at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in a time of 13:20.55.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Mexico
1975 Central American and Caribbean Championships Ponce, Puerto Rico 1st 5000 m 15:04.7
Pan American Games Mexico City, Mexico 4th 5000 m 14:21.59
1st 10,000 m 29:19.28
1st Marathon DNF
1976 Olympic Games Montreal, Canada 15th (h) 5000 m 13:36.42
22nd (h) 10,000 m 28:44.17
1978 Central American and Caribbean Games Medellín, Colombia 3rd 10,000 m 30:23.84

Personal bests

References

  1. "Clinger finishes runner-up in 5,000-meters at NCAA Indoor Nationals". BYU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - BYU Cougars. Retrieved 5 June 2024.


Pan American Champions in men's 10000 metres


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