Iván Fernández (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Fernández Anaya |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 10 June 1988 Vitoria, Spain[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running, Marathon |
| Club | C.A.El Prado |
| Coached by | Martín Fiz, Santi Pérez |
Iván Fernández Anaya (born 10 June 1988) is a Spanish athlete who competes for Spain internationally.
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
[edit]| 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 | Sao 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
[edit]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)
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ivan Fernández". RFEA.
- ^ "Honesty of the long-distance runner". El Paiz. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Santiago Perez, The-Sports.org
- ^ "La Honestidad De Iván Fernández". RTVE.
- ^ Spanish Runner Intentionally Loses To Abel Mutai, After The Kenyan Mistook The Finish Line (Video), Nairobi Wire, 22 January 2013
- ^ Michael Katz. Heartwarming proof that sportsmanship is not dead, USA TODAY, January 19, 2013.
- ^ "Bio Ivan Fernández" (PDF). RFEA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
External links
[edit]- Ivan Fernández, protagonista por un gran gesto de deportividad on YouTube
- You don’t need to finish first to be a champion
- Real Sportsmanship on YouTube
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