Édgar Hernández (racewalker)
Encyclopedia
Edgar Hernández is a male race walker
from Mexico
. He won the bronze medal in the 50 km distance at the 2001 World Championships
in Edmonton.
Race walking
Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance athletic event. Although it is a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times...
from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. He won the bronze medal in the 50 km distance at the 2001 World Championships
2001 World Championships in Athletics
The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between 3 August and 12 August and was the first time the event had visited North America...
in Edmonton.
Achievements
| Representing | |||||
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| 2001 | Pan American Race Walking Cup Pan American Race Walking Cup The Pan American Race Walking Cup is a biennial race walking competition for athletes representing countries from the Americas. It was established in 1984 and has featured races for senior men and women, and for junior athletes. The women competed in the 10 km road race until 1996, and then... |
Cuenca, Ecuador Cuenca, Ecuador Cuenca is the capital of the Azuay Province. It is located in the highlands of Ecuador at about 2500 m above sea level... |
1st | 50 km | 4:05:24 |
| World Championships 2001 World Championships in Athletics The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between 3 August and 12 August and was the first time the event had visited North America... |
Edmonton, Canada | 3rd | 50 km 2001 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 50 km Walk The Men's 50 km Walk event at the 2001 World Championships was held on Saturday August 11, 2001 in Edmonton, Canada.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Intermediates:-Final ranking:... |
3:46:12 | |