Sergio Fernández (hurdler) facts for kids
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| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||
| Born | 1 April 1993 Barañáin, Spain |
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| Height | 1.90 m | |||||||
| Weight | 72 kg | |||||||
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||
| Club | Grupompleo Pamplona Atlético | |||||||
| Coached by | Jesús Álvarez | |||||||
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Sergio Fernández Roda was born on April 1, 1993. He is a talented Spanish track and field athlete. Track and field is a sport that includes many different running, jumping, and throwing events. Sergio is especially good at the 400 metres hurdles race. This event involves sprinting 400 meters around a track while jumping over ten hurdles.
Sergio has competed for Spain in many important international events. In 2016, he won a silver medal at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This was a big achievement for him in the 400 metres hurdles. Later that same year, he represented Spain at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He ran very well, setting a new national record in the semifinals, but just missed out on reaching the final race.
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Sergio's Journey in Athletics
Sergio Fernández has been competing on the world stage for many years. His journey began with junior championships. He represented Spain in qualifying rounds at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics. He also competed in the 2014 European Athletics Championships and the 2015 European Athletics U23 Championships. These events helped him gain valuable experience.
Key Achievements and Competitions
Sergio has shown great dedication throughout his career. Here are some of his notable performances:
- In 2014, he earned a bronze medal at the Mediterranean U23 Championship in France.
- His silver medal at the 2016 European Championships in Amsterdam was a highlight.
- At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, he set a new Spanish national record in the 400 metres hurdles.
- He continued to compete at the highest level, including the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London and the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin. In Berlin, he finished 7th in the 400 metres hurdles final.
- Sergio also participated in the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha and the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021 due to global events) in Tokyo.
- More recently, he competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest and the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome.
Personal Best Performance
Sergio's fastest time in the 400 metres hurdles is 48.87 seconds. He achieved this amazing time in Rio de Janeiro on August 16, 2016, during the Olympic Games. This time is also a Spanish national record.
External links
- Sergio Fernández at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Sergio Fernández at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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- Sergio Fernández (and hereLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).) at Comité Olímpico Español
See also
In Spanish: Sergio Fernández Roda para niños
