Juan Hernández Sierra

He is not to be confused with fellow Cuban boxer, Olympic Gold medalist Juan Hernández Pérez
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Sierra.
Juan Hernández
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Full name Juan Hernández Sierra
Born March 16, 1969 (1969-03-16) (age 47)
Guane, Pinar del Río, Cuba

Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight (< 67 kg) division during the 1990s. He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain. After having won silver at his Olympic debut he repeated that feat in Atlanta, United States (1996).

Four times he became world champion in his division, in 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1999.

Olympic results

1992

1996

2000

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