Iván Fernández (athlete)
Spanish long-distance runner (born 1988)
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Iván Fernández Anaya (born 10 June 1988) is a Spanish athlete who competes for Spain internationally.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Fernández Anaya |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 10 June 1988 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Events | Long-distance running, Marathon |
| Club | C.A.El Prado |
| Coached by | Martín Fiz, Santi Pérez |
He competes in long-distance running events, mostly cross country and marathon and has been coached by Martín Fiz,[2] and Santi Pérez.[3] A video went viral in January 2013 capturing the moment when Fernández realized that Abel Mutai had misunderstood the signage, and shoved him forward towards the finish line at the Burlada Cross Country race, rather than passing Mutai and winning the race himself. He was globally praised for his sportsmanship.[4][5][6]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | |||||
| 2005 | Youth Summer Olympic Festival | Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy | 6th | 2000 m steeplechase | 6:08.25 |
| World Youth Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 13th (h) | 2000 m steeplechase | 6:29.77 | |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 5th | 10.000 m | 30:37.77 |
| 2014 | Ibero-American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 3rd | 5000 m | 13:59.61 |
| 2016 | European Athletics Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 72nd | Half marathon | 1:09:38 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | - | Marathon | DNF |
Personal bests
Outdoor[7]
- 5000 metres – 13:36.64 (2013)
- 10.000 metres – 28:51.41 (2014)
- 10 kilometres – 29:22 (2020)
- Half marathon – 1:03:04 (2020)
- Marathon – 2:09:55 (2020)
- 2000 metres steeplechase – 5:55.50 (2005)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 9:05.00 (2006)
