Alicia Hernández (born 14 August 1990)[1] is a Mexican karateka. She won the silver medal in the women's kumite 50 kg event at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.[2][3][4] In the final, she lost against Shannon Nishi of the United States.
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| Born | 14 August 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Karate | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 50 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Kumite | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 2018, Hernández won the silver medal in the women's kumite 50 kg event at the Central American and Caribbean Games held in Barranquilla, Colombia.
In 2021, Hernández competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[5] She was eliminated in her third match by Alexandra Recchia of France.
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event |
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| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 2nd | Kumite 50 kg |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 2nd | Kumite 50 kg |
References
edit- ^ "Alicia Hernández". 2019 Pan American Games. Retrieved 17 April 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Karate Results" (PDF). 2019 Pan American Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Pavitt, Michael. "Peru's Grande wins karate gold while United States and Brazil enjoy success". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Alicia Hernández gana la plata en karate división 50kg". Diario de México. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "2021 Karate World Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). World Karate Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
External links
edit- Alicia Hernández – World Karate Federation ranking
- Alicia Hernández at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games
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