Adriana Fernández
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Adriana Fernández Miranda (born April 4, 1971 in Mexico City
) 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
.
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
) is a long-distance runner from México
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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Fernández was 2nd in 1998, and in 1999, she became the first Mexican woman to win the New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
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
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
, and the marathon. Her personal best time in a marathon was established at the 1999 London Marathon
London Marathon
The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...
, where her time was 2:24:06. She represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
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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 MarathonHalf marathonA half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
- 1:09:28 - Kyoto - 09/03/2003 - 30 Kilometres - 1:40:51 - Berlin - 29/09/2002
- MarathonMarathonThe marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
- 2:24:06 - London - 18/04/1999