Jim Hernandez

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Jim Hernandez
Jim Hernandez.jpg
Hernandez in 1972
Personal information
Born1946or1947(age 78–79)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
Sport Para-athletics
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Paralympic Games
Para-athletics
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1976 Toronto Men's 100 m 3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1976 Toronto Men's 200 m 3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1976 Toronto Men's 400 m 3

Jim Hernandez [1] (born 1946/1947) [2] [a] is an American paralympic athlete. He competed at the 1976 Summer Paralympics.

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Life and career

Hernandez was a wheelchair racer. [3] [4]

Hernandez represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Paralympics, winning two gold medals and a bronze medal in athletics. [5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Hernandez was 25 years old while he was an employee at Thornley's in 1972.

References

  1. ↑ "Hernandez set for games". The Columbian . Vancouver, Washington. June 23, 1976. p. 10. Retrieved July 15, 2024– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. ↑ "Jim Hernandez finds a wheelchair challenge". Longview Daily News . Longview, Washington. June 15, 1972. p. 30. Retrieved July 15, 2024– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. ↑ "Chair racer seeks titles". The News Tribune . Tacoma, Washington. August 21, 1979. p. 32. Retrieved July 15, 2024– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ "Racing champ peaks at 32". The Bellingham Herald . Bellingham, Washington. November 13, 1979. p. 15. Retrieved July 15, 2024– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. ↑ "Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee . Retrieved July 15, 2024.


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