José Carlos Herrera

José Carlos Herrera Vargas (born February 5, 1986) is a Mexican sprinter. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 200 metres.

José Carlos Herrera

Herrera in 2016
Personal information
Birth name	José Carlos Herrera Vargas
Nationality	Mexican
Born	(1986-02-05) February 5, 1986 Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
Sport	Running
Event	Sprints
Updated on 10 December 2014

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 100 m: 10.21 s A (wind: +0.8 m/s) – Xalapa, 29 August 2014
• 200 m: 20.29 s – Rio de Janeiro, 17 August 2016
• 400 m: 46.18 s – Monterrey, 12 March 2010
• 800 m: 1:54.30 min – Monterrey, 14 March 2008

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Mexico
2008	NACAC U-23 Championships	Toluca, México	14th (h)	200m	21.84 (wind: -1.4 m/s) A
			6th	4 × 100 m relay	40.94 A
2009	Central American and Caribbean Championships	La Habana, Cuba	24th (h)	200m	22.16 (wind: -0.5 m/s)
			18th (h)	400m	48.25
2010	Ibero-American Championships	San Fernando, Spain	8th	400m	47.16
	Central American and Caribbean Games	Mayagüez, Puerto Rico	10th (h)	200m	21.00 (wind: -1.0 m/s)
			13th (h)	400m	47.59
2012	Ibero-American Championships	Barquisimeto, Venezuela	7th	200m	21.09 (wind: -0.9 m/s)
	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	7th (h)	200m	21.17 (wind: +1.1 m/s)
2013	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Morelia, México	13th (h)	200m	21.20 A (wind: -1.2 m/s)
2014	Pan American Sports Festival	Ciudad de México, México	4th	200m	20.36 A (wind: +0.6 m/s)
	Central American and Caribbean Games	Xalapa, México	5th (h)	100m	10.58 A (wind: -1.0 m/s)
			3rd	200m	20.63 A (wind: -1.8 m/s)
			6th	4 × 100 m relay	40.21 A
2016	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	20th (sf)	200 m	20.48

External links

• José Carlos Herrera at World Athletics