Roberto Hernández
- Born
- Mar 6, 1967 (59 years old)
- Birthplace
- Limonar, Cuba
- Events
- 400 m · 300 Metres
- Height
- 1.79 m
- Weight
- 74 kg
Roberto Hernández Prendes (6 March 1967 – 5 July 2021) was a Cuban track and field sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres He was born in Limonar, Matanzas His personal best for the 400 metres is 44.
14 seconds, set in Seville, Spain in May 1990 Until September 2006, this was the fastest time by anyone not from the US It remains the Cuban record for the event He broke 44.
5 seconds on four other occasions Hernandez finished fourth in the World Championship finals in 1987 and 1991 As a member of the Cuban 4 × 400 m relay squad he won a World Championship Bronze medal in 1987 and an Olympic silver medal in 1992 As of 1 October 2014, Hernandez holds the fastest non-winning time for the 300 metres.
As of Oct 30, 2026: 400 m 44.14 (#46 all-time), 300 Metres 31.48, 1996 season best 46.95 (May 11, 1996, Medellín (COL)) · Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA, Aug 2, 1996, 3:05.75 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (400 m) · 59 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 400m | 46.95 | – | May 11, 1996 | Medellín (COL) |
| 1996 | 4x400m | 3:05.75 | – | Aug 2, 1996 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1993 | 400m | 46.01 | – | Aug 14, 1993 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 4x400m | 3:00.46 | – | Aug 22, 1993 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1992 | 400m | 44.52 | – | Aug 5, 1992 | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | 4x400m | 2:59.13 | – | Aug 7, 1992 | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1991 | 200m | 20.43 | +0.4 | Aug 7, 1991 | La Habana (CUB) |
| 1991 | 400m | 44.40 | – | Jul 10, 1991 | Lausanne (SUI) |