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Carlos Hernández (weightlifter, born 1972)

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Carlos Hernández
Personal information
BornJune 8, 1972 (1972-06-08) (age 52)
Ciego de Ávila, Cuba
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Cuba
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata Middle-Heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 1999 Winnipeg Middle-Heavyweight

Carlos Alexis Hernández Calderón (born June 8, 1972 in Ciego de Ávila) is a retired male weightlifter from Cuba. He competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, finishing in sixth place in the overall-rankings of the men's middle-heavyweight division. He twice won a gold medal at the Pan American Games: 1995 and 1999.

References

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  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carlos Hernández". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.