Adriana Fernández

Mexican long-distance runner
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroMexican long-distance runner
A.K.A.Adriana Fernandez
A.K.A.Adriana Fernandez
PlacesMexico
isAthlete
Work fieldSports
Gender
Female
Birth4 April 1971, Mexico City, Mexico
Age53 years
Star signAries
The details

Biography

Adriana Fernández Miranda (born April 4, 1971) is a long-distance runner from México.

Fernández was 2nd in 1998, and in 1999, she became the first Mexican woman to win the New York City Marathon in a time of 2:25:06 in a dominant performance by taking charge on a windy day and kept building her lead.

In 2003, Fernández held Mexican records in the 5,000 meter run, the 10,000 meter run, the half marathon, and the marathon. Her personal best time in a marathon was established at the 1999 London Marathon, where her time was 2:24:06. She represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.

Personal bests

  • 1500 Metres – 4:15.96 – Xalapa – 13/06/2003
  • 3000 Metres – 8:53.53 – Portland, OR – 25/06/2000
  • 5000 Metres – 15:04.32 – Gresham, OR – 17/05/2003
  • 10,000 Metres – 31:10.12 – Brunswick, ME – 01/07/2000
  • 20 Kilometres – 1:06:57 – Berlin – 29/09/2002
  • Half Marathon – 1:09:28 – Kyoto – 09/03/2003
  • 30 Kilometres – 1:40:51 – Berlin – 29/09/2002
  • Marathon – 2:24:06 – London – 18/04/1999
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