Jesús Herrera
Jesús Herrera (born March 22, 1962) is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | ||
Representing  Mexico | ||
| CAC Junior Championships (U20) | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1980 Nassau | 3000 m steeplechase |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1980 Nassau | 5000 m |
| CAC Junior Championships (U17) | ||
| 1978 Xalapa | 3000 m |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1978 Xalapa | 1000 m |
Career
He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best Olympic result was finishing in 11th place in the men's marathon, clocking 2:13:58, at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Mexico | |||||
| 1978 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17) | Xalapa, México | 3rd | 1000 m | 2:38.8 A |
| 1st | 3000 m | 9:04.4 A | |||
| 1980 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | Nassau, Bahamas | 4th | 1500 m | 3:53.7 |
| 2nd | 5000 m | 14:27.4 | |||
| 1st | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:27.8 | |||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 36th | Marathon | 2:20:33 |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Ciudad de México, México | 1st | 10,000m | 29:51.09 A |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 11th | Marathon | 2:13:58 | |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jesús Herrera". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2010-10-18.
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