Noé Hernández (race walker)
Mexican racewalker
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Noé "El Chivo" Hernández Valentin (March 15, 1978 – January 16, 2013[1]) was a Mexican race walker. Hernández won a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics[2] and participated at the 2004 Olympics.
On December 30, 2012, Hernández was shot in the head, and left the hospital on January 8, 2013.[3][4] Hernández died on January 16, 2013, in Chimalhuacán, State of Mexico due to a cardiac arrest.[1][5]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Mexico | |||||
| 1999 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados | 1st | 20 km | 1:20:49 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 2nd | 20 km | 1:19:03 |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | — | 20 km | DSQ |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 4th | 20 km | 1:18:14 = PB |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | — | 20 km | DSQ |
