Herminio Menéndez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Herminio•Menéndez Rodríguez |
| Used name | Herminio•Menéndez |
| Born | 20 December 1953 in Candás, Asturias (ESP) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 86 kg |
| NOC |  Spain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Herminio Menéndez had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1975 K4 1000 m (with José María Esteban, José Ramón López, and Luis Ramos), 2nd 1978 K4 500 m (with José María Esteban, José Ramón López, and Luis Ramos), 3rd 1975 K1 4×500 m (with José Ramón López, Luis Ramos, and the non-Olympian Martín Vázquez), 3rd 1977 K4 500 m (with José Ramón López, Luis Ramos, and the non-Olympian Juan Sánchez), 3rd 1977 K4 1000 m (with José Ramón López, Luis Ramos, and the non-Olympian Juan Sánchez), 3rd 1978 K4 1000 m (with José María Esteban, José Ramón López, and Luis Ramos), 3rd 1979 K2 10000 m (with Luis Ramos), 3rd 1982 K2 1000 m (with Luis Ramos).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | ESP |
Herminio Menéndez | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | José María Esteban | 4 h3 r3/4 | ||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Spain | 4 h1 r2/4 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | ESP |
Herminio Menéndez | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Spain | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | ESP |
Herminio Menéndez | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Guillermo del Riego | 2 | Silver | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Luis Ramos | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | ESP |
Herminio Menéndez | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Guillermo del Riego | 4 h2 r3/4 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Guillermo del Riego | 7 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | ESP |
Herminio Menéndez |
Special Notes
- Torchbearer within the Olympic Stadium at the Opening Ceremony of the 1992 Summer Olympics (Torch bearer within stadium)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–1–6 1975 Beograd gold: K4 1000 m, bronze: K1 4×500 m; 1977 Sofia bronze: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m; 1978 Beograd silver: K4 500 m, bronze: K4 1000 m; 1979 Duisburg bronze: K2 10000 m; 1982 Beograd bronze: K2 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–0–1 1979 Split CAN gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m, bronze: K1 500 m)