Emiliano Hernández

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Uscanga.
Emiliano Hernández
Personal information
Born (1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 (age 26)
Morelos, Mexico
Sport
SportModern pentathlon
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Representing  Mexico
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Bath Individual

Emiliano Hernández Uscanga (born 27 January 1998) is a Mexican modern pentathlete.[1][2] He won silver medal at the 2023 World Modern Pentathlon Championships and two gold medals at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.

On June 6, 2024, the Mexican Olympic Committee named him and diver Alejandra Orozco as the flag bearers for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[3] Despite a fourth place finish in the men's pentathlon, he set a world record in the laser run in the final.[4]

Personal life

Hernández was born in the State of Mexico.[5] He is the brother of Ismael Hernández.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Emiliano Hernández". UIPM. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "PENTATHLON PERSONALITIES: EMILIANO HERNANDEZ (MEX) FINDS THE FAST LANE TO SUCCESS". UIPM. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. ^ "El Comité Olímpico de México dio a conocer a los dos deportistas que tendrán el orgullo de portar la bandera mexicana" (in Spanish). Olé.com.ar. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Modern Pentathlon Results Book" (PDF). olympics.com. COJOP2024. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Emiliano Hernández buscará el podio en Paris 2024". TUDN (in Spanish). 2 March 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  6. ^ García, Óscar (26 May 2024). "Emiliano Hernández, primer lugar en el ranking mundial de pentatlón moderno". El Sol de Cuernavaca (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Mexico
(with Alejandra Orozco)
París 2024 		Succeeded by
Incumbent


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