Héctor Herrera (runner)

Héctor Herrera Ortiz (born May 23, 1959) is a Cuban former 800 metres runner who won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in 1992 Barcelona, together with teammates Lázaro Martínez, Norberto Téllez and Roberto Hernández.

Héctor Herrera
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 4x400 m relay

Herrera also won a silver medal in 800 metres at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games.

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Cuba
1983 Pan American Games Caracas, Venezuela 11th (h) 800 m 1:51.01
3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.15
1988 Ibero-American Championships Mexico City, Mexico 5th 800 m 1:49.08 A
1990 Goodwill Games Seattle, United States 3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.35
Central American and Caribbean Games Mexico City, Mexico 6th 400 m 46.80
3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:06.17
1991 Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 6th 800 m 1:48.12
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:01.93
World Championships Tokyo, Japan 8th 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.33
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 1st 800 m 1:47.72
Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 2nd 4 × 400 m relay 2:59.51
1993 Central American and Caribbean Games Ponce, Puerto Rico 2nd 800 m 1:49.99
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.58
World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 6th 4 × 400 m relay 3:00.46
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