Fernando Martínez (runner)

Fernando Daniel Martínez (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]

Fernando Daniel Martínez
Personal information
Born (1993-05-30) 30 May 1993
Sport
Country Mexico
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500 metres, 5000 metres
Achievements and titles
National finals5 titles (1500 m, 5000 m)
Personal best(s)1500 metres: 3:39.26
5000 metres: 13:47.28
Medal record
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima5000 m
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Barranquilla1500 m

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

Representing  Mexico
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventResultNotes
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 Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador, El Salvador 1st 1500 m 3:43.47
5000 m DNF

National titles

  • Mexican Athletics Championships
    • 1500 m: 2016, 2018, 2019[1]
    • 5000 m: 2018, 2019

Personal bests

See also

References

  1. Fernando Daniel Martinez. World Athletics. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  2. Lima 2019: Fernando Martínez logra, en 5,000 metros planos, medalla 22 de oro para México (in Spanish). Aristegui Noticias (2019-08-07). Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  3. Fernando Martínez participa en la primera carrera de 10K internacional de Marathon.TV. El Sol De Durango (2020-11-17). Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  4. Denuncian a medallista mexicano por violencia de género (in Spanish). Tikitakas (2020-03-13). Retrieved 2021-04-12.
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