Ángel Hernández (athlete)
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Ángel Hernández Yáñez (born April 15, 1966 in Ávila) is a retired Spanish long jumper who won a silver medal at the 1990 European Championships, jumping 8.15 metres (26 feet 9 inches).
Hernández won the Spanish national championship in 1989, 1990, 1993 and 1994.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Spain | ||||
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 10th | 7.76 m |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 2nd | 8.15 m | |
| Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 2nd | 7.75 m | |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 10th | 7.70 m |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 24th (q) | 7.75 m | |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 17th | 7.61 m |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | – | NM | |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 10th | 7.66 m |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 14th (q) | 7.86 m | |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 22nd (q) | 7.65 m |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 16th (q) | 7.73 m | |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 22nd (q) | 7.60 m |