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Hernán Andrade

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Hernán Andrade
Personal information
Full nameHernán Andrade Yañez
Born (1960-11-01) November 1, 1960 (age 64)
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country Mexico
SportAthletics
EventRacewalking
Updated on 25 July 2013

Hernán Andrade Yañez (born November 1, 1960) is a retired racewalker from Mexico.

He competed, but was disqualified, in the 50 kilometres races at the 1987 World Race Walking Cup 1988 Olympic Games. He competed at the 1991 World Race Walking Cup, but did not finish.

He set his personal best (3:49:38) in the men's 50 km walk event in 1988.

Andrade is currently living in Quintana Roo, as a tourism promoter

Personal bests

International competitions

Representing  Mexico
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1984 Pan American Race Walking Cup Bucaramanga, Colombia 50 km DQ
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 50 km DQ
Pan American Race Walking Cup Mar del Plata, Argentina 50 km DQ
1990 Pan American Race Walking Cup Xalapa, Mexico 50 km DNF

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hernán Andrade". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2009-11-30.
  • IAAF Fact & Figures