Fernando Henríquez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fernando M.•Henríquez Betancor |
| Used name | Fernando•Henríquez |
| Nick/petnames | El Chacho |
| Born | 27 March 1956 in Madrid, Madrid (ESP) |
| Died | 30 July 2018 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas (ESP) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 78 kg |
| NOC |  Spain |
Biography
Fernando Henríquez, better known to the canoeing fraternity as “El Chacho”, was regarded as one of the sport’s finest exponents produced by the Canary Islands. Whilst he failed to win a medal in his only Olympics, at Montreal in 1976, he claimed the highlight of his career was in meeting the Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci at those Games. Henríquez appeared in two World Championships, finishing eighth in the K-1 at Sofia in 1977 and 10th in the K-4 at Beograd (Belgrade) the following year.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | ESP |
Fernando Henríquez | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r3/4 |