Noé Hernández
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Noé•Hernández Valentín |
| Used name | Noé•Hernández |
| Nick/petnames | El Chivo |
| Born | 15 March 1978 in Chimalhuacán, México (MEX) |
| Died | 16 January 2013 (aged 34 years 10 months 1 day) in Chimalhuacán, México (MEX) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | Estado de México |
| NOC |  Mexico |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Noé Hernández was twice an Olympian, after winning gold at the 1999 Central American and Caribbean Championships in the 20 km walk. He became a household name in Mexico after winning his silver medal in Sydney. Hernández competed at the World Championships in 2001 and 2003, placing fourth in 2003 in the 20 km. He tragically died quite young. In early 2013 he was in a bar when a fight broke out. A man opened fire, killing two people and shooting Hernández in the head. He lost his eye from the gunshot, and seemed to recover briefly, but died two weeks later.
Personal Best: 20kmW – 1-18:14 (2003).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | MEX |
Noé Hernández | |||
| 20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Athletics | MEX |
Noé Hernández | |||
| 20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Murdered (Died 17 days after being shot in his head on 30 December 2012.)