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Luis Hernández (athlete)

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Luis Hernández
Personal information
BornAugust 26, 1955
Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
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.[1]

References

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