Héctor Herrera (runner)

Héctor Herrera Ortiz (born May 23, 1959) is a Cuban former 800 metres runner who won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in 1992 Barcelona, together with teammates Lázaro Martínez, Norberto Téllez and Roberto Hernández.

Herrera also won a silver medal in 800 metres at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Cuba
1983	Pan American Games	Caracas, Venezuela	11th (h)	800 m	1:51.01
1983	Pan American Games	Caracas, Venezuela	3rd	4 × 400 m relay	3:03.15
1988	Ibero-American Championships	Mexico City, Mexico	5th	800 m	1:49.08 A
1990	Goodwill Games	Seattle, United States	3rd	4 × 400 m relay	3:03.35
1990	Central American and Caribbean Games	Mexico City, Mexico	3rd	4 × 400 m relay	3:06.17
1991	Pan American Games	Havana, Cuba	6th	800 m	1:48.12
	Pan American Games	Havana, Cuba	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:01.93
	World Championships	Tokyo, Japan	8th	4 × 400 m relay	3:05.33
1992	Ibero-American Championships	Seville, Spain	1st	800 m	1:47.72
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	2nd	4 × 400 m relay	2:59.51
1993	Central American and Caribbean Games	Ponce, Puerto Rico	2nd	800 m	1:49.99
	Central American and Caribbean Games	Ponce, Puerto Rico	2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:02.58
	World Championships	Stuttgart, Germany	6th	4 × 400 m relay	3:00.46

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