Fernando Martínez (runner)
Mexican distance runner (born 1993)
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Fernando Daniel Martínez Estrada[a] (born 30 May 1993) is a Mexican distance runner who competes over distances from 800 metres to the 10K run. He has won five national titles at the Mexican Athletics Championships, three at 1500 metres and two at 5000 metres.[1] Martínez was the gold medallist over 5000 m at the 2019 Pan American Games and the 1500 m winner at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games.[2]
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| Full name | Fernando Daniel Martínez Estrada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 May 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Events | 1500 metres, 5000 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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National finals | 5 titles (1500 m, 5000 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal bests | 1500 metres: 3:39.26 5000 metres: 13:47.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He made his debut over the 10 kilometres distance in 2020.[3]
In 2020, Martínez's ex-partner publicly denounced him for gender-based violence during their four-year relationship.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
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| 2017 | Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 9th | 1500 m | 3:47.18 | |
| 20th (q) | 5000 m | 14:52.65 | 9th in heat 1 | |||
| 2018 | CAC Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 1st | 1500 m | 3:56.57 | |
| 5th | 5000 m | 14:28.29 | ||||
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 7th | 1500 m | 3:45.13 | |
| 1st | 5000 m | 13:53.87 | ||||
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 33rd (h) | 3000 m | 8:15.58 | |
| 2023 | CAC Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | 1500 m | 3:43.47 | |
| – | 5000 m | DNF | ||||
| Pan American Games | Santiago, Chile | 9th | 1500 m | 3:41.77 | ||
| – | 5000 m | DQ | ||||
| 2024 | Ibero-American Championships | Cuiabá, Brazil | 8th | 1500 m | 3:48.80 | |
| – | 5000 m | DNF |
National titles
- Mexican Athletics Championships
- 1500 m: 2016, 2018, 2019[1]
- 5000 m: 2018, 2019
Personal bests
- 800 metres – 1:51.78 (2016)
- 1500 metres – 3:39.26 (2017)
- Mile run – 3:57.92 (2018)
- 5000 metres – 13:47.28 (2019)
- 10K run – 29:59 (2019)
See also
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Estrada.
