Jesús Herrera (born March 22, 1962) is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico.
Career
He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best Olympic result was finishing in 11th place in the men's marathon, clocking 2:13:58, at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Mexico
| |||||
| 1978 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17) | Xalapa, México | 3rd | 1000 m | 2:38.8 A |
| 1st | 3000 m | 9:04.4 A | |||
| 1980 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | Nassau, Bahamas | 4th | 1500 m | 3:53.7 |
| 2nd | 5000 m | 14:27.4 | |||
| 1st | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:27.8 | |||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 36th | Marathon | 2:20:33 |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Ciudad de México, México | 1st | 10,000m | 29:51.09 A |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 11th | Marathon | 2:13:58 | |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jesús Herrera". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2010-10-18.
