Samuel Hernanz

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hernanz and the second or maternal family name is Obrador.

Samuel Hernanz

Personal information
Nationality	Spanish
Born	(1986-04-15) 15 April 1986 (age 38) Tarbes, France
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Country	Spain
Sport	Canoe slalom
Event	K1
Club	Atlético San Sebastian
Medal record Men's canoe slalom Representing  France Junior World Championships 2004 Lofer K1 team Representing  Spain World Championships 2019 La Seu d'Urgell K1 team European Championships 2011 La Seu d'Urgell K1 2014 Vienna K1 2016 Liptovský Mikuláš K1 team U23 European Championships 2008 Solkan K1 2009 Liptovský Mikuláš K1

Samuel Hernanz Obrador (Spanish pronunciation: [saˈmwel eɾˈnanθ oβɾaˈðoɾ]; born 15 April 1986) is a French-born Spanish slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2004[1] He represented France in his first international season.

Hernanz won a gold medal in the K1 team event at the 2019 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell. He also won one silver and two bronzes at the European Championships.[2]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the K1 event[3] where he finished in 5th place.

His father Richard represented France in canoe slalom.[4]

World Cup individual podiums

Season	Date	Venue	Position	Event
2011	2 Jul 2011	L'Argentière-la-Bessée	2nd	K1
2013	6 Jul 2013	La Seu d'Urgell	3rd	K1
2014	2 Aug 2014	La Seu d'Urgell	1st	K1
2015	8 Aug 2015	La Seu d'Urgell	2nd	K1
2016	18 Jun 2016	Pau	1st	K1

References

1. "Samuel Hernanz". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
2. "Samuel HERNANZ". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
3. "Samuel Hernanz". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
4. "Samuel Hernanz (ESP)". CanoeICF.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.

External links

• Samuel Hernanz at the International Canoe Federation
• Samuel Hernanz at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)