Fernando Climent facts for kids

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Fernando Climent

Personal information
Born	(1958-05-27) 27 May 1958 (age 67) Coria del Río
Height	179 cm
Weight	72 kg
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  Spain Olympic Games Silver 1984 Los Angeles Coxless pair World Rowing Championships Silver 1977 Amsterdam Lwt eight Gold 1979 Bled Lwt eight Bronze 1980 Hazewinkel Lwt eight Bronze 1981 Munich Lwt eight Bronze 1982 Lucerne Lwt eight Bronze 1985 Hazewinkel Coxless pair Bronze 1991 Vienna Lwt coxless four Gold 1993 Račice Lwt coxless pair Silver 1989 Bled Lwt double sculls

Fernando Climent Huerta is a famous Spanish rower who competed in the sport of rowing. He was born on May 27, 1958, in Coria del Río, Sevilla, Spain. Fernando is well-known for winning an Olympic medal and many World Championship medals during his career.

Olympic Achievements

Fernando Climent achieved great success at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. He won a silver medal in the coxless pair event. He competed alongside his teammate, Luis María Lasúrtegui, making Spain proud.

World Championship Medals

Besides his Olympic success, Fernando Climent also earned many medals at the World Rowing Championships. These championships bring together the best rowers from around the globe.

Gold Medals

• He won a gold medal in 1979 in Bled, competing in the lightweight eight event.
• Another gold medal came in 1993 in Račice, this time in the lightweight coxless pair.

Silver Medals

• In 1977, he earned a silver medal in Amsterdam for the lightweight eight.
• He also won a silver medal in 1989 in Bled, competing in the lightweight double sculls.

Bronze Medals

• Fernando secured bronze medals in the lightweight eight event in 1980 (Hazewinkel), 1981 (Munich), and 1982 (Lucerne).
• He also won a bronze medal in 1985 (Hazewinkel) in the coxless pair.
• His final bronze medal was in 1991 (Vienna) in the lightweight coxless four.

After His Rowing Career

After retiring from competitive rowing, Fernando Climent continued to be involved in the sport. He is now the President of the Spanish Rowing Federation. This role allows him to help guide and promote rowing in Spain for future generations of athletes.

External links

• Spanish Olympic Committee
• Fernando Climent at World Rowing (archived)
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See also

In Spanish: Fernando Climent Huerta para niños