Jorge Hernández
Boxer (1954–2019)
Jorge Hernández Padrón · 豪尔赫·埃尔南德斯 · ホルヘ・ヘルナンデス · 호르헤 에르난데스
- Born
- 17 November 1954, Havana
- Died
- 12 December 2019, Havana
- Citizenship
- Cuba
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- flyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Weight
- 47 kg (104 lb)
Jorge Hernández Padron (17 November 1954 – 12 December 2019) born in Havana was a boxer from Cuba, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There he won the gold medal in the light flyweight division (– 48 kg) by defeating North Korea's Li Byong-Uk in the final. Four years later, when Moscow hosted the Games, he was eliminated in the second round in the flyweight division (– 51 kg).
Hernández won the world title at the inaugural 1974 World Championships in Havana, Cuba, followed by the silver medal four years later, when Belgrade hosted the World Championships. He also captured the gold at the 1975 Pan American Games.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships | ||
| 1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships | ||
| 1979 Pan American Games | ||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | 1976 | |
| 1980 Summer Olympics | 1980 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q931039 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.